answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

steer wheel must come off,gently

push and turn horn contact wire, now you will see a steel plate this is called a lockplate

it lock wheel from turning when key is out, you need a tool to remove this plate, auto zone lends tool, this tool pushes plate down enough to remove snap ring that hols plate onto shaft, once plate is out remove turn signal lever unscrew it lefty loosey

now remove phillip

screws tha

hold turn signal switch also remove 4 way hazard switch. now look at new lock cylinder you will see a button that moves in and out when tumbler is turned now find the button on old switch and push this button on old tumbler to remove switch make sure key if foward

and pull on tumbler while you are pushing release button, install new cylinder put turn switch screws back put lock plate make sure you line up the keyway

on plate slip lock ring ovev

shaft install lockplate

tool depress enough till you see snap ring grove slide snap ring in, now look at end of steer shaft and splined

hole on steer wheel ther

is a alignment notch so you put the wheel centered.put

turn lever and hazard switch, simple right

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do you remove and install an ignition key tumbler from a 1970 Pontiac GTO?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How do you replace ignition key tumbler in 1999 Chevrolet lumina car?

Remove the ignition retaining ring. Pull the ignition barrel out. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the ignition barrel. Reverse the process to install the new ignition key tumbler.


How do you remove ignition tumbler 1998 Ford Mustang?

How do you remove ignition tumbler 1998 ford Mustang?


How do you remove a ignition key tumbler in a 1977 Chevy pickup?

Remove the retaining ring from the top of your 1977 Chevrolet pickup truck ignition key tumbler. Slide the ignition key tumbler out. Remove the wiring harness from the end of the key tumbler.


How do you change key tumbler 89 eldorado?

Remove the inside door panel. Remove the linkage from the key tumbler. Remove the key tumbler retaining nut. Reverse the process to install the new key tumbler.


Replace ignitio switch in a 1990 Pontiac Bonneville?

Begin by removing the retaining ring at the top of your 1990 Pontiac Bonneville ignition switch. The ignition switch will slide out. Remove the wiring harness from the end of the ignition switch. Reverse the process to install your new ignition switch.


Remove ignition cylinder?

key switch tumbler removal on 1998 astro


How do you remove ignition tumbler from a 97 Escort?

ask your local car thief


How do you remove the ignition switch tumbler on a 1986 dodge lancer 2.5?

Remove the screws on the side of the steering column. Remove the screws underneath the steering column and pull the bottom half of the column down. Slide a pin punch into the hole at the ignition tumbler assembly's bottom. Force the tumbler upwards and pull it out of the steering column.


How do you remove the ignition tumbler in a 1995 mercury tracer?

3 screws facing the engine


How do you remove an ignition tumbler?

There are different procedures for different vehicles. Repost the question with more info.


You cannot get the key to turn and come out of the ignition?

Key or ignition tumbler is worn. If you cannot remove the key, then you will have to remove the tumbler assembly and replace it. If you can get the key out, then try a key that is not used very often. If it works, have a duplicate made of that key and destroy the other key with the problems.


How do you start a 1979 Chevy pickup with a broken ignition?

remove the ignition tumbler from column and crank it with a insulated handle flatblade screwdriver if the ignition is located in the dash remove key tumbler by inserting a small pin in the hole located above the key hole and it will pop out using a screwdriver and turn it over that way