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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
  3. Remove the HVAC control head. Refer to HVAC CONTROL MODULE , or HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY .
  4. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
  5. Remove the ignition switch bezel using a small flat-bladed tool.
  6. Remove the bolts from the ignition switch.
  7. Reposition the ignition switch for ease of removal.
  8. Insert the key and turn the ignition switch lock cylinder to the ACC position.
  9. If the ignition switch lock cylinder is seized or will not rotate, perform the following procedure:
    Fig 1: Removing Ignition Switch & Electrical Connectors
    G01830847Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    1. 9.1. Protect the immediate work area with suitable material such as clean shop towels or a clean fender cover.
    2. 9.2. Locate the surface for the lock cylinder release button (2) on the plastic ignition switch housing. Center punch a location (1) on the rib approximately 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) rearward toward the key entry end from the cylinder release button.
    3. 9.3. Carefully drill a pilot hole through the plastic housing with a 1/8 inch drill bit.
    4. 9.4. Carefully drill a larger hole at the pilot location, and slightly into the lock cylinder surface to break the release button retaining spring using a 9/32 inch drill bit.
    5. 9.5. Remove portions of the broken spring from the hole using a small suitable tool.
    6. 9.6. Grasp the ignition switch lock cylinder and remove the cylinder from the switch housing.
    7. 9.7. Remove any plastic flash from the drilling operation, and blow out the ignition switch assembly using compressed air.
    8. 9.8. Follow service manual procedures when cylinder coding is required.
    Fig 2: Lock Cylinder Release Button & Center Punch Location
    G01830848Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the lamp socket from the ignition switch by rotating the socket.
  11. Depress the transaxle park/lock cable retainer, and pull the park/lock cable from the ignition switch.
  12. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder by depressing the retaining tab and pulling the cylinder out with the key.
    IMPORTANT: The pass lock electrical connector can not be removed until the ignition switch lock cylinder is removed.
  13. Disconnect the pass lock electrical connector from the ignition switch.
  14. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the ignition switch.
  15. Remove the ignition switch through the I/P cluster opening.
  16. Remove the bolts from the ignition switch to the bracket.
  17. Remove the bracket from the ignition switch.
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