LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Cadillac >> 2002 >> Seville SLS >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Gauges & Instrument Panels >> Instrument Panel, Gauges & Console >> Repair Instructions >> Ignition Switch Replacement (LHD) >> Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to SIR HANDLING CAUTION .
  1. Apply the park brake.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PRO .
  3. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  4. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT (U1R, UL6, UM5, UM9) or RADIO REPLACEMENT (U3Q, U3R, U3S) .
  5. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement 
  6. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical.
  7. Remove the lamp socket from the ignition switch.
  8. Turn the ignition to the run position.
  9. Depress the release button (1) on the park lock cable and pull the cable, in order to disconnect the park lock cable from the ignition switch.

    The release button (1) is located on the bottom of the ignition switch at the 6 o'clock position.

    Fig 1: Release Button
    G01796233Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Look through the radio opening, and locate the ignition lock cylinder retaining tab (3).

    The ignition lock cylinder retaining tab (3) is located on the right lower side of the ignition switch assembly (2).

  11. Using a flat-bladed too, depress and hold the ignition lock cylinder retaining tab (3)
  12. Remove the ignition lock cylinder from the IP.
  13. Remove the ignition switch fasteners (1, 4).
    Fig 2: Ignition Lock Cylinder Retaining Tab & Ignition Switch Assembly
    G01796234Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Looking through the opening next to the steering column, remove the fastener (2) from the ignition switch (2)
  15. Remove the ignition switch assembly from the IP.
    Fig 3: Removing Fastener & Ignition Switch
    G01796235Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.