For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

• | Air bag deployment

• | Personal injury

• | Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

• | Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

• | If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Restraints.
2. Remove the steering wheel inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Restraints.
3. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement
4. Remove the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle
5. Remove the screw caps from the upper steering column cover.
6. Remove the screws from the upper steering column cover.
7. Remove the upper steering column cover.
8. Remove the screws from the lower steering column cover.
9. Remove the lower steering column cover.
10. Remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
11. Remove the ignition switch set screw.
12. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
13. Remove the lifting magnet from the ignition switch.
14. Insert a small flatbladed tool into the ignition switch electrical connector hole in order to depress the locking tab.
15. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ignition switch.
16. Remove the ignition lock cylinder(3). Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle
17. Disconnect the electrical connector from the theft deterent module (1).
18. Remove the theft deterent module (1) from the ignition lock cylinder housing(2).
19. Pull ignition switch toward the rear of the vehicle and slide to the left to remove the ignition switch from the ignition lock cylinder housing.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the ignition switch to the lock cylinder housing.
2. Install the theft deterent module (1) to the ignition lock cylinder housing(2).
3. Connect the electrical connector to the theft deterent module (1).
4. Install the ignition lock cylinder(3). Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle
5. Connect the electrical connector to the ignition switch.
6. Install the ignition switch set screw until fully seated and not stripped.
7. Install the lifting magnet to the ignition switch.
8. Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in Restraints.
9. Install the lower steering column cover.
10. Install the screws to the lower steering column cover.
11. Install the upper steering column cover.
12. Install the screws to the upper steering column cover.
13. Install the screw caps to the upper steering column cover.
14. Install the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle
15. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement
16. Install the steering wheel inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Restraints.
17. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in Restraints.