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    HOW TO install the Column Lock Bypass sold by C5Solutions
    Preparation


    Column Lock Home
    Preparation
    Interior Removal
    Installing The Bypass
    Testing The Bypass
    Interior Installation

     

    First, start by acquiring a shiny C5 Corvette!  You'll want to give yourself enough room to open the driver's side door and maneuver yourself around that side of the vehicle.  To make the interior removal and installation easy, be sure your working area temperature is 70 degrees or higher.  This will make the plastic interior parts more pliable.  Do not perform these installation procedures during very cold weather.  Cool temperatures make the interior parts brittle and subject to cracking!
     

    Next, check to make sure you received your C5Solutions column lock bypass, instructions and a 12 Volt cigar lighter adapter (not shown).
     

    Then, prepare your working area by putting the car in gear (or Park), setting the parking brake, moving the driver's side seat to the rear-most position, and moving the tilt steering to the highest position.
     

    You may also want ot put an old sheet on the ground to protect your knees.
     

    You will need a T-15 torx bit screwdriver to remove 4 screws.
     

    FInally, make sure that the key is removed from the ignition to prevent any electrical problems while you are working under the dash.  It is not wise to insert the key until instructed to do so.  Some folks recommend a flourescent work light to help see what you are doing (especially with black interiors), instead of using a flashlight, which can be hard to position.
     
     


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