Lock Cylinder: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect electrical connectors to ignition switch. Ensure switch lock tabs are fully seated in wiring connectors.
- Before attaching ignition switch to a tilt steering column, transmission shifter must be in PARK position (if equipped with automatic transmission). The park lock dowel pin and column lock flag must be properly indexed before installing switch. See Fig 1 .
- Place transmission shifter in PARK position. Place ignition switch in LOCK position. The switch is in lock position when column lock flag is parallel to ignition switch terminals. See Fig 1 .
- Position ignition switch park lock dowel pin so it will engage steering column park lock slider linkage. Apply a light coating of grease to column park lock flag and park lock dowel pin.
- Place ignition switch against lock housing opening on steering column. Ensure ignition switch park lock dowel pin enters slot in park lock slider linkage in steering column.
- Install retaining bracket and ignition switch mounting screws. Tighten screws to 20-31 INCH lbs. (2.5-3.5 N.m).
- Install ignition lock cylinder. With lock cylinder and ignition switch in LOCK position, insert lock cylinder into ignition switch until it bottoms. Insert ignition key into lock cylinder. While gently pushing lock cylinder in toward ignition switch, rotate ignition key to end of travel.
- Install retaining screw into bracket and lock cylinder. Tighten screw to 20-31 INCH lbs. (2.5-3.5 N.m). Install steering column covers. Tighten screws to 18 INCH lbs. (2 N.m).
- Install tilt lever (if equipped). Connect negative battery cable. Check for proper operation of halo light, shift lock (if equipped), column lock and ignition switch.