Steering Lock Replacement
- Remove the steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
).
- Center punch each of the two shear bolts, and drill their heads off with a 5 mm (0.20 in.) drill bit. Be careful not to damage the switch body when removing the shear bolts.
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- Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.
- Install the switch body without the key inserted.
- Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
- Insert the ignition key, and check for proper operation of the steering wheel lock. Make sure that the ignition key turns freely.
- Tighten the shear bolts (A) until the hex heads (B) twist off.
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