Lock Cylinder Housing: Installation
- Install key release button and rod on lock cylinder housing. Install lock actuator and lock cylinder gear into lock cylinder housing.
- To ensure an interference fit between upper bearing and steering shaft, use a punch to roughen surface of steering shaft where bearing inner race rides on shaft. Install lock cylinder housing on steering shaft flange.
- Slide outer tube over steering shaft. Turn lock cylinder to START position to locate lock actuator through clearance hole in outer tube. Tighten lock cylinder housing-to-outer tube mounting bolts. Install upper bearing retaining ring and upper bearing retainer plate.
- Install contact assembly (clockspring). Attach clockspring ground wire to lock cylinder housing and connect clockspring electrical connector to column harness. Ensure ground wire is attached at lower attaching screw.
- Install turn signal, wiper and key warning switches. Install upper and lower shrouds. Install steering wheel. Connect negative battery cable. Check AIR BAG light for system faults.