Removal & Installation
NOTE:
Procedure changed as per TSB #99-T-01, Issued January, 1999.
- Remove shroud fasteners (5.5 mm hex head) and remove steering column upper shroud panel.
- Insert key into ignition lock cylinder and rotate to ACC position.
- Depress the square locking button on the top of ignition module assembly from ignition module housing.
- Remove lock cylinder bezel by carefully prying from lock cylinder with thin bladed screwdriver.
- Insert key into ignition lock cylinder assembly and depress ignition locking pin using a thin bladed screwdriver.
- Rotate cylinder and remove ignition locking pin.
- Remove cylinder from case.
- Push tumblers out of lock cylinder using a thin bladed screwdriver.
- Select the correct tumblers for the desired code by the number stamped on the tumbler.
- Install tumblers by applying downward pressure. If the tumblers are difficult to install, make sure that the sidebar is not crooked. Push down on the raised end of sidebar to level it.
- After all tumblers are installed, depress all six tumblers and sidebar will be flush with cylinder with key inserted.
- Oil lock set with a light oil or graphite lubricant (as needed) and install cylinder into case.
- Install ignition locking spring and pin.
Depress pin and rotate cylinder to engage.
- Remove key and install lock cylinder bezel.
- Insert key and reverse steps 1 through 3.
NOTE:
Ignition lock cylinder reads key cut positions 1 through 6.
NOTE:
Make sure the tumbler springs are in place before installing tumblers.
NOTE:
The new design tumblers do not lock the ignition lock cylinder. The tumblers may fall out of the ignition lock cylinder without the key installed.
NOTE:
Actuator blade within ignition module housing must be in the ACC position to install lock cylinder assembly. If rotated, replace it to the ACC position using needle nose pliers.