Over continuance, the ignition may fail in a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am, causing the must to convert or repair it. A notice of impending ignition failure is when the basic has matter turning, production it arduous for the Chauffeur to remove the interpretation from the ignition. Replacement of the ignition can be done with a hardly any facile tools by any novice mechanic.
Instructions
1. Disconnect the bad battery cable from the battery terminal--it is normally the livid cable striking by a "-" message.
2. Remove the trim ring that surrounds the ignition by placing the bantam screwdriver at the end the bell and prying forward.
3. Remove the trim bell that surrounds the radio, climate controls and ignition. Lay a inconsequential screwdriver persist the telephone and pry forward slowly, at deviating spots approximately the bell, until it comes out from the surface. Disconnect any electrical connectors connected to the climate controls.
Turn the key to the "Run" position and press in the small pin on the cylinder to release the final wiring connection.11. Connect the wiring connections and the interlock cable to the new ignition module.
Remove the trim ring that covers the instrument Swarm by removing the two screws on the top of the call and pulling forward.
6. Pull outside the instrument cluster and remove the electrical connections to completely remove the Swarm.
7. Remove the two mounting bolts that dominance in the ignition.
8. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connections.
9. Push in the inconsiderable tab on the side of the ignition cylinder to Proceeds the interlock cable.
10.4. Loosen the screws that dominion in the radio and remove the radio after disconnecting the speaker and antenna connections from the back of the radio. Removing the radio is not crucial, however it creates enhanced space for manoeuvring when working on the switch.5.
12. Place the module back into the mount and replace the two mounting bolts.
13. Replace the instrument cluster by reconnecting the electrical connectors and pushing it back into place.
14. Replace the instrument cluster trim ring and replace the two screws on the top of the ring.
15. Replace the stereo by reconnecting the antenna and speaker connections and then replacing the screws that hold the radio in place.
16. Replace the climate control connections and replace the trim ring. The trim ring will snap into place after pushing it back in place.
17.Replace the ignition trim ring by pushing it back until is snaps into place.
