Buy replacement switch first because you going to be working under the dashboard in an upside down position. Disconnect battery. This is important. Next crawl under dashboard so you can see or feel wires from ignition switch, remove them slowly and one at a time. Switch comes out after the clip in the back is removed. Now that you have it out, Take the new one and put it in with clip, follow other steps in reverse. A local repair shop will do the job for a small but worth while charge
SOURCE: My Saturn 1997 SL1 doen't like to start
CHECK THE COILS, WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SPENT MONEY ON NEW STARTER, BATT, ETC. .....GOOD LUCK
SOURCE: 2002 saturn sl1 ignition switch lock up
Usually this can be temporarily solved with a shot of graphite lubricant into the key hole and moving the steering wheel side to side while turning the key. But, in the end, the ignition cylinder is wearing out and will eventually need replacing.
SOURCE: key won't turn the ignition switch in 1999 Saturn SL1
Turn your steering wheel to allow the ignition to fully unlock while turning the key.
SOURCE: 1997 GMC Sierra Ignition Switch Replacement
take off the cover on the top and bottom of the steering column just behind the wheel. pop the tilt lever out simply just by grabbing it and give it a good tug. then once you have the new switch and you get in there your going to need an inverted torx socket to remove the small bolts that hold the switch to the column. do not move the gear on the new switch make sure it lines up exactly as the old one did!!!!!!!!!!!!
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