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How to Change the Nissan Maxima Ignition Switch

by David McGuffin

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If the key in your Nissan Maxima volition not turn in the ignition and your car will not plow on, and so chances are that you demand to replace your ignition switch. Another indication that your ignition switch has failed is if yous tin turn your vehicle on simply you cannot remove the key from the lock cylinder. The ignition switch and lock cylinder for Nissan Maxima's are sold as one unit. The only specialized tools for removing the old ignition switch associates are screw extractor drill $.25 for the snap-off security bolts on the failed ignition switch.

Step 1

Disconnect the negative ("-") bombardment cable from your Maxima'southward battery. Open the small window panel on the underside of your steering bike, and disconnect the electrical connectedness for your airbag.

Step two

Remove the steering wheel covers with a screwdriver. Unscrew the bolts and screws securing the underside of the dashboard console and leg compartment covering. Unscrew the knee caryatid. Disconnect the electric connection leading to the steering wheel that is found underneath the knee brace.

Pace 3

Employ a socket wrench to unscrew the outer embrace and mounting bolts for the ignition switch. Disconnect the electric connectedness to the ignition switch on your Nissan Maxima. Use a powerdrill with extractor bits to pull out the snap-off security bolts that secure the ignition switch assembling mounting onto the steering column. Be careful not to damage the delicate steering column or its other components while drilling out the bolts on the ignition switch housing.

Pace 4

Remove the erstwhile ignition switch assembly from your Maxima, and replace it with a new one. Use a socket wrench to screw on the security bolts, which volition snap off once they reach the proper torque to fasten the ignition assembly mounts to the steering column.

Reconnect the negative bombardment cable and the rest of the electric connections, and turn on your Maxima using the new fundamental which came with the replacement ignition switch. If the machine engine turns on every bit usual, then y'all have continued everything correctly. Remove the negative battery cable until you have finished installing the rest of the steering column covers, knee caryatid and underside portions of the panel covering, making sure that you perform the re-installation in the contrary order of the removal process. Do non forget to reconnect the airbag electric connexion.

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