Steering Lock Replacement
- Remove the steering column (see REMOVAL ).
- Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL
).
- Center-punch both of the shear bolts, and drill their heads off with a 5 mm (0.2 in) drill bit. Be careful not to damage the switch body 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 control unit-receiver from the steering lock, then install it on a new steering lock (see IMMOBILIZER CONTROL UNIT-RECEIVER REPLACEMENT
).
- Install the switch body 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 immobilizer control unit-receiver (see REGISTRATION FOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
), and make sure the immobilizer system works properly.