HOW DO I CHANGE THE IGNITION CYLINDER ONMY 98 DODGE STRATUS I NEEDCHANGED ASAP AND I CANT FIGURE IT OUT

 

LOCK KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL[*]Disconnect negative cable from auxillary jumper terminal.[*]Remove upper steering column shroud.[*]Pull lower shroud down far enough to access lock cylinder retaining tab.[*]Place key cylinder in RUN position. Depress retaining tab and remove key cylinder Lock Cylinder Retaining Tab [/ol] INSTALLATION[*]Install key in lock cylinder. Turn key to run position (retaining tab on lock cylinder can be depressed)[*]The shaft at the end of the lock cylinder aligns with the socket in the end of the housing. To align the socket with the lock cylinder, ensure the socket is in the Run position Socket in Lock Cylinder Housing[*]Align the lock cylinder with the grooves in the housing. Slide the lock cylinder into the housing until the tab sticks through the opening in the housing.[*]Turn the key to the Off position. Remove the key.[*]Install steering column shrouds.[*]Connect negative cable to auxillary battery terminal on shock tower. [/ol]

 

the key comes out no matter where the key is turned so the tab is not their i need help

 

the TAB is on the bottom half of the key cly housing turn the key in run and then press up on the tab its about the size of an small screw driver tip. U need a flat head screw driver to press on it and then pull the cly with the key out. Now unless u plan on rebuilding it right then the car will stay on untill u put the new or old one back in there.

 

what happens if your key wont turn in the lock? there is no way to trun key to the run postion therefore you cant depress the tab...any ideas on how to get around this short of drilling out the tab?

 

I had that in another Dodge ... I had to call a locksmith ... I hae no idea what he did , It cost my AAA about $120

 

Do I need to be worried about the air bag? I don't want this thing blowing on me while working on the ignition.

 

i wanna put a push button system in my stratus