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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PRO .
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION .
  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the inflator module. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (DRIVER-SIDE) .
  4. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  5. Remove the tilt lever.
  6. Remove ONLY the steering column LOWER trim cover. Refer to STEERING COLUMN TRIM COVERS REPLACEMENT - On Vehicle .
  7. Remove the SIR coil. Refer to SIR COIL ASSEMBLY .
  8. Remove the shaft lock shield and the turn signal cancel cam. Refer to TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM AND STEERING SHAFT UPPER BEARING SPRING REPLACEMENT - On Vehicle .
  9. Remove only the steering column upper shroud fasteners.
  10. Remove the park lock cable from the lock module.
    IMPORTANT: The lock bolt has spring tension from the lock bolt spring. Hold the lock bolt while you remove the lock module.
  11. Remove the lock module with the ignition switch, the theft deterrent module and the steering column upper trim cover. Refer to STEERING COLUMN TRIM COVERS REPLACEMENT - On Vehicle .
  12. Remove the lock module rear cover in order to gain access to the lock module sector gears.
    IMPORTANT: Make a mark (1) on both of the lock module sector gears in order to ensure proper sector gear timing after the lock module is assembled.
    Fig 1: Marking Both Lock Module Sector Gears
    G01827045Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the lock module sector gears.
  14. Use a small burring tool in order to carefully remove the lock cylinder position tab.
    15. Fig 2: Removing Lock Cylinder Position Tab
    G01827046Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Use a small flat-bladed tool in order to press and hold the lock cylinder retainer (1).
  16. Remove the lock cylinder from the lock module.
  17. Remove all of the metal shavings from the lock module.
    18. Fig 3: Locating Lock Cylinder Four-Character Key Code
    G01827047Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Record the lock cylinder four-character key code (1) on the lock cylinder.
  19. Cut a new key according to the four-character lock cylinder key code.
  20. Ensure that the new ignition key operates in all of the vehicle lock cylinders.
  21. Code the NEW ignition lock cylinder according to the four-character lock cylinder key code.
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