Morasso

Hey guys, im replacing my steering column and I need to remove my ignition cylinder in order to put it on the new column. Anyone know how to do this? I don't really see any bolts to remove? Help!

civic_driver

Don't know if this would help, it's worth a try though: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you...99_honda_civic

Morasso

Yeah I saw that, but hes just removing and replacing the internals. I need to remove the WHOLE assembly.

civic_driver

Also, try this: https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...+lock+cylinder

Morasso

Sounds like this is what i need to do. There are 2 bolts that hold the mechanism to the steering column, but theres no real way to attach something to get them off..

civic_driver

It also talks about some type of pin that you have to push. Check that out as well. It's in one of the later posts on that thread.

BryanM.

iTrader: (1)

That's exactly what you need to do.

EJ6JON

What also works is A Flat Screw Driver and hammer make a indention like the pic above and hammer a counter clockwise way!

courtney42

Yeah , mine were blank. No slit at all. lol.
I looked at it and i was like? WTF?
Best way is to chisel a slit and try to tap them out.
I replaced them with some new heavy duty bolts/nuts and washers when i put it on the car again.

The Collin

I just had to do this a few weeks ago thanks to would be thieves who couldn't get my hatch down the road. The whole ignition lock assembly was broken.

A chisel and a hammer above the 2 pictured "bolts" and pound away. Your new one (if it's like mine was from Honda) will have new bolts.

3 screws under neath the steering column itself. That cover along with the top cover will come off.

2 small screws hold in the ignition switch harness. Take those out.

Then begin to pound the assembly out.

If you want to use your existing key, the tumbler comes out of your old assembly quite easily.

Good luck.

wayne26

Nobody has said anything about how you remove your lock cylinder if you can NOT get your key to turn to the "I" position. My friend's Pilot key will still fit the doors....I also had a new key cut with the VIN and it will not turn the cylinder. I need to get it out and have a new one re-cut to fit the VIN and the keys. What should I do?

Canoeman

There is an excellent video on youtube.
The switch bolts are bolt torque off, that means when you tighten the bolt, the head snaps off, at a preset torque setting leaving the round dome carriage bolt like fitting head.
You grind a slot, or chisle the bolt head off.
Remove the switch, then there are three pins that need to be punched out, of the switch to allow the cylinder to be removed.
Go to youtube and look for a video titled "honda ignition lock repair"
By harrisonkeys

Hope this helped.