By depressing this switch, you'll be able to unlock the cylinder from the housing.
Next, use a flat blade screwdriver to press a small metal push pin that is located underneath the ignition lock cylinder. Lets face it, if someone is going to steal a car like this it's probably gonna get picked up by a rollback not some guy laying under the dash trying to hotwire it and disable ol' Henry's column lock. First, insert the key and unlock the steering wheel. The new lock cylinder will come with a new pin, but I chose to tap the original hole and put a set screw in there with some locktite. I put the screw in my slide hammer and it popped out clean in two hits. When I did mine I didn't just drill it out, I actually just drilled an 1/8 hole about 1/4" deep, then I tapped the hole for a #10 screw. When the switch is removed then there is a philips head countersunk screw to remove and thats it. Need help I lost my key and need to remove ignition key tumbler on a 09 Freightliner Cascadia. Connect the two wires on the top of the lock housing. changing ignition switch Discussion in Freightliner Forum started by angelor, Dec 11, 2014. Insert the switch until you hear the tabs click into place. Make sure the key is in the 'accessory' position, and the gear on the switch is rotated all the way counter-clockwise. the new cylinders, at least those bought from the dealer or not coded that means no wafers or springs are installed.
bash that pin in untill it clears the hole in the swtch. But if it doesn't work smooth you may decide to disassemble it, they do sell repop lock cylinders to replace your worn originals. you have to drop the steering column, then disconnect the wiring and on the other side there is a 8 mm bolt near the front and then there is another at the back to remove the high beam switch. Now you are ready to insert the switch into the bottom of the housing. lay it on a vise or similar but lay it on a part of the cylinder not the switch. From the ignition switch to the ignition coil, spark plugs and wires and glow plugs, some ignition parts are easier to change yourself than others: find out.
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I agree, lubing it up might free it so you don't need to disasseble it. I don't think the cylinder lock pin Bill was talking about is hardened, but you've got to be real careful if you try to drill it out. If you carry a lot of keys or have weighty keepsake keychains, strongly consider keeping your car key on a separate chain. Doing so may allow the lock cylinder to turn. Heavy keychains are the top killer of ignition switches. Lubricate the hell out of the thing (WD40), then try turning the key and at the same time push in on the plunger (steering lock pin).
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