Repair Procedures: Removal

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the steering column upper and lower shrouds (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Upper & Lower Shrouds
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Remove the ignition switch (A) after loosening the screw (B) with IG ON and disconnecting the 6P connector (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Ignition Switch, Screw & 6P Connector
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Remove the door warning switch and key illumination lamp (A) after loosening the screw and disconnecting the 6P connector (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Key Illumination Lamp & 6P Connector
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If it is necessary to remove the key lock cylinder (A), remove the interlock cable. Then remove the key lock cylinder after pushing lock pin (B) with key ACC.

Fig 4: Identifying Key Lock Cylinder & Lock Pin
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