GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Epica 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

    2. Object Number: 1255836 Size: SH
  2. Remove the lower steering column cover panel screw.
  3. Turn the steering wheel in order to access the upper steering column cover panel screws. Remove the upper steering column cover panel screws.
  4. Remove the upper and the lower steering column cover panels.

    5. Object Number: 1255845 Size: SH
  5. Remove the audio system trim plate and move the radio in order to allow enough working space for the removal of the instrument cluster trim panel screws. Refer to Radio Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1255846 Size: SH
  6. Remove the floor console side extension. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Side .
  7. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  8. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 1255847 Size: SH
  9. Remove the steering column jacket assembly securing bolts and nuts. Lower the steering column in order to access the ignition and start switch housing.

    10. Object Number: 1255848 Size: SH
  10. Set the ignition key to ACC position.
  11. Remove the key cylinder by pushing the disassemble button and pulling out the key at the same time.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1255848 Size: SH
  1. Set the ignition key to the ACC position.
  2. Install the key cylinder into the housing.
  3. Remove the key from the cylinder.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1255847 Size: SH
  4. Install the steering column jacket assembly with the bolts and nuts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the steering column jacket assembly securing bolts and nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1255846 Size: SH
  5. Install the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  6. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  7. Install the floor console side extension. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Side .

    8. Object Number: 1255845 Size: SH
  8. Install the radio and the audio system trim plate. Refer to Radio Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 1255836 Size: SH
  9. Install the upper and the lower steering column cover panels.
  10. Install the lower steering column cover panel screw.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the lower steering column cover panel screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  11. Turn the steering wheel in order to access the upper steering column cover panel screw holes. Install the upper steering column cover panel screws.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the upper steering column cover panel screws to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  12. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .