Ignition switch

Tiny
LISABARSE
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 187,000 MILES
Lost car keys so I broke the switch to start my car.
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 AT 8:45 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros. Com.

I am not sure if this is what you needed, but here are the directions for replacing the key switch/ignition cylinder. All attached pictures correlate with these directions.

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IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Disable the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
3. Position the steering wheel half way between the upper and lower tilt stops (if necessary).
4. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
5. Roll back the shift lever seal from the upper and the lower shrouds.
6. Remove the tilt wheel lever (if necessary). Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle.
7. Remove the 2 T0RX screws from the lower steering column shroud.
8. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
9. Remove the 2 T0RX screws from the upper steering column shroud.
10. Lift the upper steering column shroud to gain access to the lock cylinder access hole.
11. Using a bent tip awl, insert the tip into the ignition lock cylinder access hole.

12. Turn the ignition lock cylinder to the START position. Using the bent tip awl, push down on the ignition lock cylinder retaining pin.
13. Release the ignition lock cylinder to the RUN position.
14. Remove the ignition lock cylinder from the lock module assembly by pulling the ignition lock cylinder away from the steering column.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Insert the ignition lock cylinder through the upper shroud.
2. Install the ignition lock cylinder to the lock module assembly by doing the following:
2.1 Align the positioning slot and locking tab slot on the lock module assembly to the positioning tab and locking tab on the ignition lock cylinder.
2.2 Push the ignition lock cylinder into the lock module assembly until the locking tab locks against the locking tab.
3. Install the 2 TORX(R) screws to the upper shroud.
- Tighten the 2 TORX(R) screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).

4. Install the lower shroud.
5. Install the shift lever seal to the upper and the lower shrouds.
6. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
7. Enable the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.

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Let me know if this helps or there is something different you were looking for.

Take care,
Joe
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 AT 6:19 PM

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