2007 Buick Rendezvous Ignition Lock Cylinder

After disconnecting the battery negative cable and removing the steering wheel, you need to remove the retaining screw, tilt the trim cover down and slide rearward, and remove the retaining screws. Then you can lift the trim cover, insert the Snap-On A173A bent-tip awl into the access hole of the ignition lock cylinder, turn the ignition lock cylinder to start, and push down on the ignition lock cylinder retainer. After that, you can release the ignition lock cylinder to the run position and remove the ignition lock cylinder from the lock cylinder case.

You need to insert the ignition lock cylinder, align the lock cylinder retaining tab and the position tab, push the lock cylinder into the lock housing, and install the retaining screws. You need to tighten the screws to 3.5 N.m. After that, you need to match the tab slots, tilt the lower trim cover up, and slide the lower trim cover. Then you can install the lower trim cover screws and connect the battery negative cable.

No, the lock cylinder tumblers are not self-retaining.

Yes, we need to hold the tumblers in place before removing the key.