Disassembly [06/2016 - 03/2017]: Procedure
- REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY
- Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
- Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.118 to 0.157 in.) diameter drill bit, drill a hole in each tapered-head bolt.
- Using a screw extractor, remove each tapered-head bolt, and then remove the upper steering column with switch bracket assembly from the steering column assembly.
- REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
- REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transmission)
- REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
- Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly to ACC.
- Insert a screwdriver into the hole of the upper steering column with switch bracket assembly as shown in the illustration. Pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the upper steering column with switch bracket assembly.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Claw *2 Stopper *a LOCK *b ACC Push Pull NOTE:Make sure to pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the upper steering column with switch bracket assembly. Failure to do so will affect later work operations.
- Insert a screwdriver into the hole of the upper steering column with switch bracket assembly. Tilt the screwdriver as shown in the illustration to disengage the claw of the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly, and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly from the upper steering column with switch bracket assembly.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Claw *2 Stopper *a Claw disengaged *b Driver Insertion Hole Tilt Pull out
- Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly to ACC.
- REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY