H2 V8-6.2L (2008)
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Removal and Replacement
Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement
Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution (See: Restraint Systems/Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/SIR Caution) .
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Air
Bag(s) Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the driver knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard /
Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Driver Knee Bolster Replacement) .
3. Remove the steering column shroud. Refer to Steering Column Shroud Replacement (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Steering Column Shroud Replacement) .
4. With the key installed hold it in the START position.
5. Install an allen wrench into the hole on top of the ignition lock cylinder case.
Push down on the allen wrench to release the tab on the ignition lock cylinder inside the ignition lock cylinder case.
6. Slide the ignition lock cylinder out of the ignition lock cylinder case.
Installation Procedure
Important: The gears between the ignition/start switch and the ignition lock cylinder case must be in the correct position. Failure to do so
will cause a misalignment of the gears in the ignition/start switch and the ignition lock cylinder case, which may result in a NO START or
BATTERY DRAIN.
