Ignition Switch Removal and Installation: Removal

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Disconnect negative cable at battery.
Confirm that ignition key is removed.
Remove dash side trim (4) and steering column hole cover (1).
Turn steering wheel to remove steering column cover screws (3) and then remove steering column covers (2).

Fig 1: Removing Dash Side Trim And Steering Column Hole Cover
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Remove steering column mounting nuts referring to Step 8) under "Removal" of STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect couplers (1) from ignition switch (2).
Remove ignition switch (2) from key cylinder (3).

Fig 2: Removing Ignition Switch From Key Cylinder
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