Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR CAUTION
in Cautions and Notices.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Air Bag Restraint Systems.
- Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the steering column cylinder set from the steering column lock. Refer to IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the turn signal cancel cam. Refer to TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM AND UPPER BEARING THRUST WASHER .
- Remove the connector (2) from the steering wheel theft deterrent lock (3).
- Remove the TORX® head screw (1) from the steering wheel theft deterrent lock (3).
- Remove the steering wheel theft deterrent lock (2) from the ignition lock cylinder case assembly (1).
- Remove the key alarm connector (1) from the ignition lock cylinder case assembly (2) by doing the following:
- 8.1. Rotate the key alarm connector (1) 90 degrees.
- 8.2. Pull the key alarm connector (1) out of the ignition lock cylinder case assembly (2).
- Remove the 2 tapping screws (2) from the ignition switch (1).
Let the switch assembly (1) hang freely.
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 assembly (2). - Remove the 3 pan head tapping screws (1) from the ignition lock cylinder case assembly (2).
- Remove the ignition lock cylinder case assembly (2) from the steering column tilt head assembly (5).
- Remove the lock bolt assembly (4) from the steering column tilt head assembly (5).
- Remove the lock bolt spring (3) from the lock bolt assembly (4).