SOURCE: 1990 Jeep Cherokee Ignition key replacement
Removal & Installation
Without Air Bag
See Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4
Fig. 1: Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the key warning buzzer switch and contacts from the steering column
Fig. 2: Lock cylinder retaining screwSome
steering columns may have a retaining screw holding the lock cylinder
in the column. When servicing this type, simply remove the retaining
screw and remove the lock cylinder.
Fig. 3: Using a small thin bladed tool, press in the ignition lock clinder retaining tab ...
Fig. 4: ... then pull out the lock cylinder from the steering column
To install:
If the lock cylinder is retained by a screw, tighten the screw to 40 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
With Air Bag
Please refer to the ignition switch removal and installation procedure.
SOURCE: 2001 Cherokee,standard key ignition cylinder.The
Sounds like you allready have it apart , and know what you are doing so i hate to mention that it could be the steering lock.
SOURCE: how do you replace the ignition cylinder on a 1998
Try these steps...
Step 1 Disconnect the negative battery cable from the terminal on the battery. Remove the upper and lower steering column covers by unscrewing or unclipping them.
Step 2 Remove the steering wheel by lifting off the center cover, disconnecting the horn wire and removing the retaining nut and washer. Make a mark on the steering wheel spline and the wheel itself so you can line it back up precisely. Pull the steering wheel straight back to remove from the shaft.
Step3 Take off windshield wiper and turn signal switches by pulling them off as you did the steering wheel and disconnect the wiring. Slide the spacer sleeve off of the steering column.
Step4 Unscrew the ignition switch mounting screws. Pull out the ignition switch. Disconnect the wiring connector from back of the ignition switch. Simply loosen the tabs and pull it out.
Step5 Insert your key into the ignition. Turn the ignition switch to the locked position. Depress the retaining pin with a small screwdriver and turn the key to the Off position to free the cylinder. Once it is free, turn the key to lock position and remove the key and key cylinder.
Step 6 Install your old key cylinder into the new ignition switch assembly. Make sure the contacts in the cylinder and assembly line up. Reattach wiring to ignition switch, slide it into place, screw in mounting screws and reassemble steering wheel and switches.
Thanks
Smith
SOURCE: how to replace an ignition cylinder lock
Hi,
1) Disconnect and isolate Negative (Ground) battery terminal
2) Wait full 2mins for Airbag system capacitors to discharge (must disable airbag before working near steering column)
3) Insert key and turn to ON position (not start)
4) Release & remove cylinder barrel by pressing the release with a suitable tool (access through hole in the lower shroud)
5) Withdraw cylinder barrel from shroud and disconnect wiring loom from cylinder.
Installation of new barrel is the reverse of above.
NB: YOU MUST ALWAYS DISABLE THE AIRBAG FIRST !
Hope this helps...
Cheers,
SOURCE: The key got stuck in the ignition and had t be
The ignition of today's cars are equipped with a lot more features and will not match with the old one. What you could ask the repairman to connect only those features, and, connect only the ignition wiring.The features not present in the 1988 model, simply keep it blank(no wiring connected to those terminals. The steering lock may not engage now, but make sure that it does not get locked while driving!. Just stick to the basic control of the ignition switch, i.e. putting on the electrical circuitry and to engage the starter of the engine.....sodeep
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