Ignition Lock Cylinder - Unable to Rotate Cylinder

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Starting and Charging.

Caution: Refer to SIR Handling Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
3. Remove the inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
4. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
5. Remove the tilt lever.
6. Remove ONLY the steering column LOWER shroud. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle.
7. Remove the SIR coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
8. Remove the shaft lock shield and the turn signal cancel cam. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Steering Column Tilt Head Disassemble.
9. Remove the steering column upper shroud FASTENERS ONLY.
10. Remove the park lock cable from the lock module.

Important: The lock bolt has spring tension from the lock bolt spring. Hold the lock bolt while you remove the lock module.

11. Remove the lock module with the ignition switch, the theft deterrent module and the steering column upper shroud. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle.
12. Remove the lock module rear cover in order to gain access to the lock module sector gears.

Important: Make a mark (1) on both of the lock module sector gears in order to ensure proper sector gear timing after the lock module is assembled.

13. Remove the lock module sector gears.





14. Use a small burring tool in order to carefully remove the lock cylinder position tab.
15. Use a small flat-bladed tool in order to press and hold the lock cylinder retainer (1).
16. Remove the lock cylinder from the lock module.
17. Remove all of the metal shavings from the lock module.





18. Record the lock cylinder four-character key code (1) on the lock cylinder.
19. Cut a new key according to the four-character lock cylinder key code. Refer to Key and Lock Cylinder Coding.
20. Ensure that the new ignition key operates in all of the vehicle lock cylinders.
21. Code the NEW ignition lock cylinder according to the four-character lock cylinder key code. Refer to Key and Lock Cylinder Coding.

Installation Procedure





1. Align the marks (1) on the lock module sector gears and install the sector gears.
2. Ensure that the lock module is in the OFF/LOCK position.
3. Insert the ignition key into the NEW ignition lock cylinder.
4. Align the lock cylinder retaining tab and the position tab with the slots in the lock housing.
5. Push the lock cylinder into the lock housing completely.
6. Rotate the lock cylinder to ACC.
7. Ensure that the sector gear arrows point toward each other. If the sector gear arrows do not point toward each other, remove the sector gears and install the sector gears properly.
8. Install lock module rear cover.
9. Push the lock bolt completely into the into the tilt head and hold the lock bolt.
10. Install the lock module with the ignition switch, the theft deterrent module and the steering column upper shroud. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Assemble - Off Vehicle.
11. Install the park lock cable to the lock module.
12. Adjust the park lock cable.
13. Install the steering column lower shroud. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers - Assemble - Off Vehicle.
14. Install the turn signal cancel cam and the shaft lock shield. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle.
15. Install the SIR coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
16. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
17. Install the inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
19. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Starting and Charging.