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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION .
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 3 .
    IMPORTANT: The abrasion sleeve located on the steering column wire harness assembly must be reinstalled. Make note of what connector, in the ignition lock cylinder case, is coming out of the middle of the abrasion sleeve for installation purposes.
  2. Remove the steering column tilt head components. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement (Tilt)  or Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement (Standard) .
  3. Remove the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition Switch Replacement .
  4. Remove the 3 pan head tapping screws (1) from the ignition lock cylinder case (2).
    IMPORTANT: The lock bolt assembly (4) is under slight spring tension from the lock bolt spring (3). Hold the lock bolt (4) in place while removing the ignition lock cylinder case (2).
  5. Remove the ignition lock cylinder case (2) and the lock bolt assembly (4) from the steering column tilt head assembly (5).
  6. Remove the lock bolt spring (3) from the lock bolt assembly (4).
Fig 1: Pan Head Tapping Screws, Ignition Lock Cylinder Case, Lock Bolt Assembly & Spring & Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
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