Key/Lock Cylinder Description; Operation; Removal - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

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INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (Continued)
• If a vehicle is involved in an impact of the vehi-
cle's front suspension or undercarriage, which results
in any type of damage to the front crossmember.
• Under any conditions which result in the steer-
ing column assembly or steering column shaft receiv-
ing a force great enough to move the steering column
or shaft forward or rearward in the vehicle.
Inspect the intermediate shaft and integrated cou-
pler for the following conditions:
• Seized bearing
• Loose bearing stake
• Bearing not seated properly
The steering column intermediate shaft MUST be
replaced as an entire assembly if a problem condition
is found.
KEY/LOCK CYLINDER
DESCRIPTION
The lock cylinder is inserted in the end of the
housing opposite the ignition switch.

OPERATION

The ignition key rotates the cylinder to 5 different
detents (Fig. 35) :
• Accessory
• Off (lock)
• Unlock
• On/Run
• Start
Fig. 35 IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER DETENTS

REMOVAL

The lock cylinder is inserted in the end of the
housing opposite the ignition switch. The ignition key
rotates the cylinder to 5 different detents:
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove the tilt lever attaching screw. Remove
lever.
(3) Remove the upper and lower covers from the
steering column.
(4) Turn the ignition key to the run position. When
ignition switch is in the run position, the lock cylin-
der retaining tab will depress.
(5) Depress tab and slide lock cylinder out of hous-
ing (Fig. 36).
Fig. 36 Lock Cylinder Removal
1 - TAB
2 - KEY IN RUN POSITION
INSTALLATION
The lock cylinder is inserted in the end of the
housing opposite the ignition switch. The ignition key
rotates the cylinder to 5 different detents:
(1) Install key in lock cylinder. Turn key to run
position (retaining tab on lock cylinder can be
depressed).
(2) The shaft at the end of the lock cylinder aligns
with the socket in the end of the housing. To align
the socket with the lock cylinder, ensure the socket is
in the Run position (Fig. 37).
(3) Align the lock cylinder with the grooves in the
housing. Slide the lock cylinder into the housing
until the tab sticks through the opening in the hous-
ing (Fig. 38).
(4) Turn key to Off position. Remove key.
(5) If the vehicle has column shift and a new lock
cylinder was used, install and adjust a new interlock
cassette. Refer to Ignition Interlock in this section. If
the vehicle has a floor shift, adjust the interlock
cable when the lock cylinder is replaced. Refer to the
Floor Shift Interlock Adjustment procedure in the
Transmission section..
(6) Install upper and lower cover on steering col-
umn.
(7) Install tilt lever.
(8) Connect negative cable to battery.
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