Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

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NOTE:

Before starting this procedure refer to the Module/Programming Order Replacement Guide chart for the correct order in which to replace and program the modules. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to COLUMN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the two Electronic Steering Lock (ESL) bolts (3).
Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the shaft lock module.
Remove the shaft lock module from the steering column.