1.    Disconnect negative battery cable(s)). No sweat, pair of 1/2" open box wrenches, and it is done. I notice that the terminals were almost loose, the lead lugs are pinched tight together, and the things clearly need cleaning. I store that observation away for later action.

2.    If the vehicle has a tilt column, remove tilt lever by turning it counterclockwise. Right! .... Takes stronger fingers than mine, but I notice a square wrench flat ... looks mighty small ... I have some ignition wrenches, remember those from days gone by? If you have a 7/32 ignition wrench it will fit the wrench flat on the tilt lever and the thing will unscrew easily. It is also handy for reinstalling it.

3.    Remove the upper and lower covers from steering column (Fig. 1)   I perform a contortionist bending act (the first of many) that would have qualified me for the circus and observe that the screw I can see is a torx drive screw. I look at it, and notice it is bigger than the one I have in the study for the Compaq computer case screws. I go upstairs and get it and prove my eye is good. No problem, I have a 1/4" drive torx T-20 socket and a screwdriver grip 1/4" driver - I remover the center screw. The others however are buried up inside deep holes that I can not reach with my stubby little socket. I rummage in the tool box and find a screwdriver handle T-20 driver, and joy unbounded - the other two are out.

4.    Remove ignition switch mounting screws (Snap-on Torx bit tool TTRX20B0 or equiv).

5.    Gently pull switch away from column. Release two connector locks on the 7-terminal wiring connector. Remove the connector from the ignition switch (Fig 3).   Switch and connectors come apart just fine.

6.    Release connector lock on the JKey-In-Switch and Halo Light 4-terminal connector.

7.    Remove key cylinder from the ignition switch as follows:

(a)    With the key inserted and the ignition switch in the lock position, proceed as follows: Use a small screwdriver to depress the key cylinder retaining pin flush with the key cylinder.

(b)    Rotate the key clockwise to the OFF position. The key cylinder should now be unseated from the ignition switch assembly.

CAUTION:   Do not remove key cylinder at this time.

(c)    With key cylinder in unseated position (key cylinder bezel about 1/8" above ignition switch halo ring), proceed as follows: Rotate the key counterclockwise to the lock position and remove the key.

(d) Remove key cylinder