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Lock Housing, Steering Column: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Security Ring & Bolts
GC0158988Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Position lock housing assembly into the bracket on the column assembly and align the holes.
  2. Install two new torque-to-yield bolts. Continue to tighten each bolt until the head shears off (3).
    Fig 2: Access Hole For Lock Cylinder Removal
    GC0083174Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Place the actuator in the lock cylinder housing to the RUN position (if not already there).
  4. Insert the key into the key cylinder and turn the key cylinder to the RUN position.
  5. Align the retaining tab on the key cylinder with the slot in the top of the lock cylinder housing.
  6. Slide the key cylinder into the lock cylinder housing until the key cylinder retaining tab locks the cylinder into place.
  7. Rotate the key back and forth (OFF to START), then remove and reinstall it, making sure the key cylinder and lock cylinder housing operate properly.
    Fig 3: Ring & Lock Cylinder Housing
    GC0152984Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  8. Slide the ring (2) over the lock cylinder housing (1) and engage the retainer fingers in the recesses formed on the lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 4: Lock Housing, Cover, Connectors & Retaining Bolt
    GC0159050Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Install lock housing electrical connectors (2).
  10. Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds. Refer to SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, LOWER, INSTALLATION  and SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, UPPER, INSTALLATION .
  11. Connect the negative (ground) cable to the battery.
  12. Check operation of all steering column mounted components. Make sure the ignition-shift interlock feature operates properly.