Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.

Apply the park brake.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery.
Disable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 9 in Air Bag Restraint Systems.
Remove the right instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) OUTER TRIM COVER REPLACEMENT .
Remove the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT .
Disconnect the electrical connectors from the ignition switch.
Remove the lamp socket from the ignition switch.
Turn the ignition to the run position.
Depress the release button (1) for 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: View Of Park Lock Cable Release Button (RHD)
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Look through the I/P outer trim panel 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).

Fig 2: Identifying Ignition Lock Cylinder Retaining Tab (RHD)
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Using a flat-bladed tool, depress and hold the ignition lock cylinder retaining tab (3).
Remove the ignition lock cylinder from the I/P.
Remove the ignition switch fasteners (1, 4).
Looking through the opening next to the steering column, remove the fastener (2) from the ignition switch (2)

Fig 3: Locating Ignition Switch Fastener (RHD)
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Remove the ignition switch assembly from the I/P.