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R & R a ignition lock cylinder..disconected..plastic houseing...senser

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I'm trying to R & R a ignition lock cylinder for a 2006 Equnoix,I have disconected the battery and removed all plastic houseing.I have also unsnap a senser at the bottom of the lock cylinder houseing and I see a hole that looks like I can acess the lock cylinder retainer but I have been unable to hit the retainer to push it in and remove the lock cylinder. Am I in the right place ?what tools do I need? what technics do I use? HELP.

Country: United States
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Equinox LS

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Submitted: 339 days and 3 hours ago.

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Value: $29

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Expert: JOHN aka Eauto replied 339 days and 3 hours ago.

Hi . Thank you for asking your question on JustAnswer.

Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: Vehicle must be in PARK prior to ignition cylinder removal.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Disable the SIR system.
Remove the steering column trim covers.

Insert key into the ignition and rotate to the RUN position. Then rotate ignition cylinder back to ACC position.

Depress the locking button through hole on side of ignition module assembly with a thin pick-type tool. Slide the lock cylinder from the ignition housing.

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Thank you again for trusting us with your problem. John aka eauto

Customer replied 339 days and 2 hours ago.

what is sir how do I do I disable it ? Is it the rectangler senser that I removed on the bottom of the picture? what doI need to do?

Expert: JOHN aka Eauto replied 339 days and 2 hours ago.

Sir is the air bag system. Unplug it at the base of the column

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