Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 12:50:47 GMT From: "Fred Wills" <FredWillsnopsamphia.net> Subject: Re: Steering wheel / ignition lock removal 97 9000
"FatHoss" <fatnopsam.net> wrote in message news:52i5euojs1c80j5crfin7asr3cvpu6ak9unopsamcom... > Hello all, > > Any tips or tricks to removing the steering wheel / ignition from a > 97 9000? I know enough to remove the battery leads to limit the > possibility of an accidental airbag discharge. Is there anything else > that I should be aware of? Oh yea, I'm removing the ignition because I > have 1/2 a key stuck in the bottom of the cylendar. > > Any help appreciated If the '97 is the same as the earlier model years (and I suspect it is) you don't need to remove the wheel to remove the ignition lock and switch assembly. I did this on a '93 9000 recently by just removing the upper and lower plastic covers and then there is a couple of allen type set-screws that secure the switch assembly to the steering column. Bad ignition switches are a fairly common problem on 9000s. -Fred --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.361 / Virus Database: 199 - Release Date: 5/7/2002