disconnect the battery first
remove the horn cover
use a 10 mm Allen 3/8's drive and remove the steering wheele its very tight
the steering wheele will slide off without a puller
remove the 3 screws holding the blinker/cruse switch housing in unplug them under the dash on the left side of the steering shaft. slide the steering shaft cover housing off and set aside
insert the key turn it to the on position and now you can remove the hole ignition housing from the steering shaft
if only trying to change the ignition and not the housing
insert the key turn it to on and unscrew the outside of the housing and then pull it out then remove the the tumbler housing
pull out air filter box ( the old hose can be brittle so be careful) and battery. the starter is a small unit that the positive battery wire leads to. It is held in place by two 14mm bolts, a small lead wire from the ignition switch and the battery cable and is located under the speed control unit. you will have to gentally twist it out after you remove bolts so you don't break the often brittle vacuum tubing. then just reverse the process.:>
first you have to remove the bezels around the headlight switch and the ignition cylinder. the one around the key simply pulls off. to get the one off from around the light switch, pull the knob until it comes off and there is a nut, size 24mm, the unscrews to remove the bezel. once these are off you can remove the leather dash pad and the plastic kick panel from the under side of the dash.
there is a small gold bolt that is on a cable going into the housing. this is the shiftlock override that keeps the car in park when the key is removed. unscrew this and secure it out of the way.
now on the evaporator housing, behind the radio, there is a rubber cover that comes off just by pulling with a little force. pull on this to remove it and set it to the side. there is a retaining sleeve on the of the ignition. loosen the bolt with a 10mm socket and slide the sleeve to the right. turn the key to position 1. using a small drift punch, push the pin that was exposed when you moved the sleeve out of the way. you can now pull the whole housing out to the right and down out of the steering column.
remove the plastic wiring connector off of the back of the ignition housing and take the housing out of the car. turn it so that you can see the back where the pins are located. there are 3 Phillips head screws inside of the switch. take the screws out and the switch will fall right out of the housing.
to install, follow directions exactly opposite.
Same as any. Grab... think it was 13 or 15 mm socket.. Unbolt the two bolts.. back it out and replace. Its a little up and out of the way compared to some. Careful not to strip out the holes or bolt heads. It can be a little tight. but it can be done. Did it in the dark by the side of the road first time I ever had to touch it.
If it is a 300D / TD / CD / SD, you need an Allen socket, universal, and a LONG extension to fit alongside the transmission and the body, it is near impossible to get a socket wrench and your hands up in there. Then there are 2 10mm bolts in the front.
found this, might be the same, Merry Christmas, anyways! :) For a 1988 Mercury Marquis remove bottom shroud from steering column (5 Philips head screws). There is a wire running from the ignition switch to the left side of the steering column; detach it from the coupler (This can be done without a tool). Turn key to ON position until the panel lights come on. There is a small pin near the bottom of the key lock; push it in and pull the ignition switch out (don't panic if the wire seems to be stuck; it will come out). To replace, turn new ignition switch to same position. Push pin on the ignition switch in while sliding it back into the steering column. Reconnect wire and then replace shroud.
Maybe your steering wheel it's keeping the ignition cylinder to turn, so move the steering wheel and at the same time try to turn the key. Maybe you need to replace the ignition cylinder key lock
electronic ignition
Fuse Link @ starter--- Ignition Switch------- Netural Saftey Switch- Bad ignition switch, or bad neutral safety switch.
you pull the steering wheel off and underneath you will see a hole with a pin in it. turn your switch to the run position and push the pin up and it should come out I have a 83 f-150 and replaced all the keys in it. There is a pin below the ign switch you knock out then pull out the key switch. let me know if it helped!
How do i change the ignition switch in a 1988 Chevy camaro
You need to remove the steering wheel first with a puller. There is a latch you can trip with a small screwdriver that will let the ignition switch slide out. Simply replace the switch and put the steering wheel back on.
how to remove lock cyliner switch 1988 Isuzu pickup
Either something is wrong with the key or there is something wrong with the switch. You can try to spray some WD-40 or something like it into the switch and wiggle the key to see if you can get it turning. Otherwise you may have to replace the ignition switch.
how do install key ignition switch 1988 Chevy s10
you have an open circut in your ignition switch change your ignition switch.
My 1983 300D cost over $700. The ignition is encased in hardened steel to prevent theft (and repair)
If your 1988 Chevy Corsica key only turns in the ignition and does not start the automobile, it is probably unfixable. Remove the ignition switch retaining ring. Slide the out and remove the wiring harness. Reverse the process to install the new ignition switch.
Take the car to a locksmith.
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Ignition switch and lock cylinder removal 1988 Dodge Ram 50.Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.Remove the steering column cover to gain access to the ignition switch/lock cylinder.Using wire cutters, remove the cable band.Remove the bolts that hold the ignition switch/lock cylinder to the steering column.Unbolt and remove the key reminder switch and remove the switch lock cylinder from the steering column.
Very carefully!