Lotus Elan +2 S130/5 steering column lock and ignition switch assembly
Removal
1. Remove steering column assembly.
2. Remove the two nuts and washers securing steering lock shroud and withdraw shroud and steering column tie-bar.
3. With a centre punch mark the centre of the two shear bolt heads securing the steering lock clamp bracket.
4. Using a small chisel unscrew the shear head bolts.
or
4a. If instruction 4 proves unsuccessful drill into the shear bolt heads where previously marked by centre punch and using an Easiout extractor unscrew the shear-heads bolts.
5. Remove the steering lock.
Refitting
6. Offer up steering column lock to steering column and locate the dowel in the column drilling.
7. Fit steering lock clamp and secure with two new shear bolts.
8. Evenly tighten shear bolt until heads shear.
9. Install steering column assembly in car.
Removal
1. Remove steering column assembly.
2. Remove the two nuts and washers securing steering lock shroud and withdraw shroud and steering column tie-bar.
3. With a centre punch mark the centre of the two shear bolt heads securing the steering lock clamp bracket.
4. Using a small chisel unscrew the shear head bolts.
or
4a. If instruction 4 proves unsuccessful drill into the shear bolt heads where previously marked by centre punch and using an Easiout extractor unscrew the shear-heads bolts.
5. Remove the steering lock.
Refitting
6. Offer up steering column lock to steering column and locate the dowel in the column drilling.
7. Fit steering lock clamp and secure with two new shear bolts.
8. Evenly tighten shear bolt until heads shear.
9. Install steering column assembly in car.