Ignition Switch & Lock Cylinders: Servicing
Chrysler Corp. vehicles, with column-mounted ignition switches and lock cylinders, require that steering wheel and turn signal switch be removed before ignition components are accessible.
On General Motors and Jeep Corp. vehicles, steering column must be removed or lowered. Steering wheel and turn signal switch must be removed before ignition components are accessible.
CAUTION:
Lock plate is under strong spring pressure. Do not remove snap ring without using compressor tool. If steering shaft has American threads, use compressor tool J-23653; if shaft has metric threads use Metric Forcing Screw J-23653-4.
Ford vehicles require that steering column be lowered before servicing the ignition switch or lock cylinder.
CAUTION:
Some steering columns are collapsible. Special care must be taken to avoid bumping, jolting or hammering on steering shaft and gearshift tube of these columns.