Steering Lock

STEERING LOCK / REPLACEMENT







CAUTION:
- All SRS wire harnesses are covered with yellow insulation. Before you disconnect any part of an SRS wire harness, disconnect the airbag connectors.
- Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
- For additional precautions, refer to the SRS section Service Precautions.

NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before
- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
- removing the radio.

After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the customer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.


1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Remove the dashboard lower cover and knee bolster.
3. Disconnect the 5-P connector from the under-dash fuse/relay box and the 7-P connector from the main wire harness.
4. Remove the steering column covers.







5. Remove the column holder mounting bolts and nuts.
6. Lower the steering column assembly.







7. Center-punch each of the two shear bolts and drill their heads off with a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit.

CAUTION: Do not damage the switch body when removing the shear bolts.


8. Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.
9. Install the new ignition switch without the key inserted.
10. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
11. Insert the ignition key and check for proper operation of the steering wheel lock and that the ignition key turns freely.







12. Tighten the shear bolts until the hex heads twist off.