Pic. 19.60. Ignition Switch: 1 - handle for unlocking the hood lock; 2 - bottom panel on the driver's side; 3 - steering wheel; 4 - upper casing of the steering column; 5 - the lower casing of the steering column; 6 - multifunctional steering column switch, 7 - ring antenna of the ignition switch; 8 - ignition switch; 9 - steering column lock
Removing
- Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal and insulate it, then wait 60 seconds for the capacitor to discharge. Otherwise, the airbag may deploy unintentionally, resulting in injury.
- Turn out screws, disconnect a cable and remove the handle of an unlocking of the lock of a cowl.
- Turn out screws and remove the bottom panel from outside the driver.
- On a vehicle without SRS, remove the horn switch trim. On a vehicle with SRS, remove the airbag.
- Loosen the steering wheel nut. Apply alignment marks to the end of the steering shaft c steering wheel and remove the steering wheel with a puller.
- Turn out screws and remove top - and bottom casings of a steering column.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the multifunction switch. Turn out three bolts and remove the multipurpose switch.
- In the reverse order shown in Figure 19.61, remove the screws securing the spiral wire.
Pic. 19.61. Tightening sequence of screws securing the coiled wire
- Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the ignition switch ring antenna.
- Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the ACC position.
- Use a small screwdriver to press the pin and pull the cylinder out of the ignition switch (pic. 19.62).
Pic. 19.62. Using a screwdriver to push in the pin before removing the ignition switch cylinder
- If it is necessary to remove the steering column lock, use a hammer and a chisel to break the side walls of the holes in which the bolt heads for attaching the steering column lock bracket are recessed (pic. 19.63). Using a hacksaw, cut grooves in the heads of the sheared bolts securing the steering column lock bracket. Using a flat blade screwdriver, remove the bolts and remove the steering column lock bracket.
Pic. 19.63. The place of destruction of the side walls of the holes in which the heads of the bolts for fastening the steering column lock bracket are recessed
Examination
- Turn out screws and remove the top and lower casings of a steering column.
- Disconnect the connector from the ignition switch (pic. 19.64).
Pic. 19.64. Arrangement of contacts of a socket of the switch of ignition
- By turning the ignition key to various positions, check the electrical circuits of the ignition switch.
- Using an ohmmeter, check the electrical circuit between the contacts of the ignition switch ring antenna connector (pic. 19.65). The circuit must be closed.
Pic. 19.65. The location of the contacts on the connector of the ring antenna of the ignition switch
Installation
- Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
- Install the coiled wire and secure with screws by tightening them in the sequence shown in figure 19.61.
- When installing the lock and steering column lock bracket into the steering column, temporarily install the lock into the steering column protrusion.
- Check the operation of the steering column lock and then tighten the special bolts until the bolt heads are cut off. When installing the steering column lock, it is necessary to use a new steering column lock bracket and special bolts.
- After the wheels are in the straight ahead position, check the position of the steering wheel.