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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Express 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle

Removal Procedure

    Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
    In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
       • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
       • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Position the steering wheel half way between the upper and lower tilt stops.
  3. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  4. Roll back the shift lever seal from the upper and the lower shrouds.
  5. Remove the tilt wheel lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .
  6. Remove the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement - On Vehicle .
  7. Lift the upper steering column shroud to gain access to the lock cylinder access hole.

    8. Object Number: 375310 Size: SH
  8. Using a bent tip awl, insert the tip into the ignition lock cylinder access hole.

    9. Object Number: 375316 Size: SH
  9. Turn the ignition lock cylinder to the START position.

    10. Using the bent tip awl, push down on the ignition lock cylinder retaining pin.

  10. Release the ignition lock cylinder to the RUN position.

    11. Object Number: 375305 Size: SH
  11. Remove the ignition lock cylinder from the lock module assembly by pulling the ignition lock cylinder away from the steering column.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 375309 Size: SH
  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 procedures:
    3. 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 steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement - On Vehicle .
  4. Install the shift lever seal to the upper and the lower shrouds.
  5. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  6. Install the tilt wheel lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
  8. Perform the Passlock learn procedure. Refer to Programming Theft Deterrent System Components in Theft Deterrent.