How To Replace A Ignition Control Module For A 2000 Toyota 4 Runner 4/4

How to Supplant the Ignition in a Toyota Truck

past Chris Moore

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The 2 primary components in a Toyota truck'due south ignition system are the bodily ignition switch and the lock cylinder, which work with the ignition key. On most electric current models of the Tundra and Sequoia, you won't need to completely disassemble the entire steering panel to admission the switch and cylinder. Keep in mind that the exact process tin can vary depending on the twelvemonth and model of your Toyota truck.

Step i

Disconnect the truck battery's negative cablevision past loosening the cable'due south clamp nut and detaching the cable from the battery post. Ready the cable aside somewhere where information technology can't accidentally bear on the battery final.

Step two

Remove the under-dash panel on the left side of the truck by removing its four retaining screws and pulling it off. Disassemble the hood release cablevision by lifting the lever, removing the screws and disengaging the cablevision from the lever handle.

Step 3

Remove the air duct that is beneath the steering column to admission the ignition switch. Unplug the electrical connectors at the rear of the switch, remove the mounting screws with a screwdriver and detach the switch from the lock cylinder housing.

Step four

Detach the illumination ring past pulling out the plastic pin on the side. Turn the lock cylinder into the Accessory position with the cardinal and insert a small screwdriver into the hole at the bottom of the ignition switch casting. Printing the release bottom with this screwdriver as you pull the lock cylinder directly out.

Footstep 5

Insert the replacement lock cylinder with its own key into the ignition switch casing. Make certain y'all insert it so the cylinder is in the Accessory position. Replace the illumination ring with its pin.