How do you remove the ignition switch on a 2003 Dodge Dakota w/standard transmission?

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I would start with the Starter check for voltage getting to the starter should read 12 volts at both terminals

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Buy a Haynes manual for your truck

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CAUTION Disconnect and isolate the negative (ground) battery cable. This will disable the air bag system. Failure to disconnect the battery could result in accidental deployment and possible personal injury. Allow the system capacitor to discharge for two minutes then begin air bag system component removal. To install:

1. Engage the electrical connectors to the ignition switch and make sure the switch locking tabs are fully seated.
2. Before attaching the ignition switch to a tilt steering column, the transmission shifter must be in the PARK position. Also the park lock dowel pin and the column lock flag must be properly indexed before installing the switch as follows:
   1. Place the transmission shifter in the PARK position
   2. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position. The switch is in the lock position when the column lock flag is parallel to the ignition switch terminals.
   3. Position the ignition switch park lock dowel pin so it will engage the steering column park lock slider linkage.
   4. Apply a light coating of grease to the column lock flag and the park lock dowel pin.
3. Place the ignition switch against the lock housing opening on the steering column. Ensure that the ignition switch park lock dowel pin enters the slot in the park lock slider linkage in the steering column.
4. Install the retaining bracket and ignition switch mounting screws, then tighten the screws to 22-30 inch lbs. (3-4 Nm).
5. If the vehicle is equipped with a tilt steering column, install the tilt lever.
6. With the key cylinder and the ignition switch in the LOCK position, insert the key cylinder into the ignition switch until it bottoms.
7. Insert the ignition key into the lock cylinder. While pushing the key cylinder in toward the ignition switch, rotate the ignition key until the end of travel.
8. Install the retaining screw into the bracket and lock cylinder. Tighten the screw to 22-30 inch lbs. (3-4 Nm).
9. Install the steering column covers, then the tilt lever, if equipped.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Check for proper operation.

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first you will need to remove the steering wheel, you will need a steering wheel puller, then you will need to remove the steering wheel lock plate, you will need a lock plate press. then you will need to remove the turn signal switch , you will nee a Phillips screwdriver #2 for this, then you will see a 4 tourx head screws three large and 1 small remove the small one only and slide the ignition switch out of the collum, then reverse procedure to put it back together....you can borrow most of the tools from Auto Zone.......HAVE FUN

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I have a 93 dodge dakota pick up. When I turn the key I get nothing, The radio and the lights work fine. I had starter checked and the battery changed, It will run if you push it to start but not with the key.