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Old 01-13-2008 | 12:07 PM
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how to remove igition switch

just yesterday the car stalled when i was driving. heard a click sound and the steering wheel lockedmanaged to pull over ok but the car wont start at all. if i open the switch radio turns on but if i turn the switch as if i was turning on the car i get nothing its like if there was no battery in the car not even the lights in the gauge cluster turn on i cant even put my windows up. i just wanted to know how to remove it and if you need any special tools to remove it?
Old 01-13-2008 | 12:29 PM
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there is a section when cranking the key to start the car the radio/clock will not power on ( the spot between accessory and crank for ignition)...

if not, ignition switch is easy...
4 long screws holding the steering rack cover ( you access them from the underside of the colum), you will need a long thin phillips ( + ) screw driver.. * have fun putting it back after

once the cover removed, you will see the ignition switch on the left side of the colum, it unclip it and remove the 2 smaller phillips screws holding it it..

but before doing all that, try cranking the key by jiggling it..that should work( to start the car)..

good luck
Old 01-13-2008 | 02:33 PM
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No, the FSM says there are 4 screws, but there really are 6. I wasted a lot of time figuring that out the first time I took it off.
Old 01-13-2008 | 03:22 PM
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Something tells me you have an alternator and battery issue, not the ignition switch.
Old 01-13-2008 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DBear
No, the FSM says there are 4 screws, but there really are 6. I wasted a lot of time figuring that out the first time I took it off.
yes, that is true, the 2 screws holding the lower dash panel.. I completely forgot about those 2... good call
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