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Date:         Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:51:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: replacing ignition switch
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The hole drilling procedure is for changing the lock, not the switch.


Mark


Blake Heinlein wrote:
>
> It's pretty easy to remove the ignition switch.  All you have to do
> is drill the hole right in the spot that the Bently book shows.
> Measure it accurately and drill once.  Then take a punch an push down
> the spring in the whole that you drilled.  This will bend the little
> metal leaf spring that is in there but you'll be able to remove the
> tumbler.  You might have to give it a hard pull to get it out.
> You'll have to reform the leef spring that you bent so keep it.
> That's about all the advice I can give.
>
> Good luck
>
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