Cherokee 4WD L6-242 4.0L VIN M FI (1988)
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair
With Tilt
REMOVAL
1. Place the front wheels in the straight-ahead position. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Protect the painted areas on the steering column.
3. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Column shift: Remove the gear selector lever retaining pin and the lever from the housing.
5. Remove the lockplate cover. Use two small pry bars to pry the cover off the lockplate.
WARNING: THE LOCKPLATE RETAINS A VERY STRONG, SPRING FORCE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE
STEERING SHAFT RETAINING SNAP RING WITHOUT USING LOCKPLATE COMPRESSOR C-41 56 (J-23653-B).
Lockplate Snap Ring Removal
6. Compress the lockplate with Lock Plate Compressor C-4156 (J-23653-B) and release the steering shaft retaining snap ring.
7. Remove the lockplate compressor tool and the retaining snap ring. Discard the snap ring.
8. Remove the lockplate, canceling cam, upper bearing preload spring, and the thrust washer from the steering column/shaft.
9. Remove the hazard warning switch knob. Press the knob inward and remove it from the steering column by turning it counterclockwise.
10. If the steering column is the column shift type, remove the two retaining screws and the gear selector indicator cover.
11. If the steering column is the column shift type, remove the gear selector indicator lamp bracket retaining screw. Do not remove the lamp and
bracket at this time.
12. Remove the tilt-release lever.
