Steering Lock Replacement
- Remove the steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
).
- Center-punch both of the shear bolts (A), and drill their heads off with a 5.0 mm (0.197 in) drill bit. Be careful not to damage the steering lock (B) when removing the shear bolts.
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- Remove the shear bolts from the steering lock, then remove the steering lock.
- Remove the immobilizer-keyless control unit from the steering lock, then install it to the new steering lock (see
IMMOBILIZER-KEYLESS CONTROL UNIT REGISTRATION
).
- Install the steering lock without the key inserted.
- Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
- Insert the ignition key, and check for proper operation of the steering wheel lock and that the ignition key turns freely.
- Tighten the shear bolts (A) until the hex heads (B) twist off.
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- Install the steering column (see INSTALLATION
).
- Rewrite all new keys to the new immobilizer control unit-receiver (see
IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION
), and make sure the immobilizer system works properly.