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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Wave 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Ignition and Start Switch Replacement

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

    2. Object Number: 1248378 Size: SH
  2. Remove the lower steering column cover panel screws.
  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: 1248388 Size: SH
  5. Remove the ignition switch retaining screw.
  6. Disconnect the connector and remove the ignition switch.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248388 Size: SH
  1. Install the ignition switch with the ignition switch retaining screw.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the ignition switch retaining screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  2. Connect the connector to the ignition switch.

    3. Object Number: 1248378 Size: SH
  3. Install the upper and the lower steering column cover panels.
  4. Install the lower steering column cover panel screws.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the lower steering column cover panel screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

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

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the upper steering column cover panel screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

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