Ignition switches for chevy corsica 1989

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Jollymonjb - 14 Aug 2005 20:38 GMT

I was wanting to know how do you remove the ignition switch cylinder from
the steering column of a 1989 Chevy Corsica?

Reply to this Message

Jollymonjb - 14 Aug 2005 20:44 GMT

I need to know how to remove the ignition switch cylider from the steering
column...Please help..Thanks

Reply to this Message

Shep - 14 Aug 2005 21:52 GMT

Check autozone.com/repairinfo for detailed instructions. May not be a job
for a dyer.

>I was wanting to know how do you remove the ignition switch cylinder from
> the steering column of a 1989 Chevy Corsica?

Reply to this Message

pater - 15 Aug 2005 00:15 GMT

Remove wheel,( may need a puller) , remove lock plate, (helps to have a
compressing tool here) remove plastic horn plate, pull T.S. switch out
of the way, remove lock retaining bolt (small torx) ,change the lock,
go backwards of above to put back together. Not a big deal if ya got
the tools or easy access to them.

Reply to this Message

SN - 15 Aug 2005 00:29 GMT

> I was wanting to know how do you remove the ignition switch cylinder from
> the steering column of a 1989 Chevy Corsica?

Removing the cylinder is not easy, and it's even harder if you happen to
have a tilt steering wheel. Basically, you remove the steering wheel,
then remove the entire steering column, and start dismantling until you
get down to the lock screw that holds the cylinder in place. I strongly
advise you to get the 1989 factory shop manual if you attempt this repair.

Reply to this Message

pater - 15 Aug 2005 12:21 GMT

If you remove the entire steering column, your an idiot. Tilt or not,
the lock cylinder is right behind the T.S. switch, no need to go any
further than that. Actually one of the easiest to do IF YOU KNOW WHAT
YOUR DOING. If you don,t, take it somewhere & pay someone who does.
Good luck.

Reply to this Message

Bruce Chang - 15 Aug 2005 20:11 GMT

>> I was wanting to know how do you remove the ignition switch cylinder from
>> the steering column of a 1989 Chevy Corsica?
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> down to the lock screw that holds the cylinder in place. I strongly advise
> you to get the 1989 factory shop manual if you attempt this repair.

I don't see how tilt steering comes into play with the ignition cylinder.
If the column is anything like the one in my 89 firebird, you get to the
ignition switch before you get to the tilt mechanism.

If they are similiar, I've written a write up on it.

http://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/steeringcolumn.shtml

Reply to this Message

JazzMan - 16 Aug 2005 03:06 GMT

> I was wanting to know how do you remove the ignition switch cylinder from
> the steering column of a 1989 Chevy Corsica?

Not hard, takes me about 15-20 minutes to replace. You'll
need a couple of "special" tools, just a steering wheel
puller and a lock plate compressor, each runs about $10
at your local AutoZone. Here's a pictorial that should get
you down to where you need to go:

http://web2.airmail.net/jsavage1/repairprocedures/tiltcolumn/

You'll need a basic set of hand tools, including a basic
torx bit set. Most of the generic tool kits nowadays come
with all you'll need.

JazzMan

Signature

**********************************************************
Please reply to jsavage"at"airmail.net.
Curse those darned bulk e-mailers!
**********************************************************
"Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of
supply and demand. It is the privilege of human beings to
live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry
**********************************************************

Reply to this Message