Cadillac Repair: ignition switch on a 1990 Cadillac Seville, 1990 cadillac seville, turn signal switch

Question
QUESTION: What did I have to take off to change the ignition switch?
Do I have to take off the whole steering column?

ANSWER: Only a partial section. However this requires deactivation of the AIR BAG system and special tools to get to the ignition switch.

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QUESTION: So do I take off the steering wheel and then a section of the steering Column?

Answer
First you have to deactivate the AIR BAG system BEFORE you remove the air bag from the steering wheel. Then you use a special puller to remove the steering wheel, Then a special tool to remove the black metal lock plate that has an "O" ring holding it on as it is under pressure which is why you need the special tool to remove it. Then you partially remove the turn signal switch assembly and then the steering wheel lock assembly.

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