Ignition Lock Drive Gear Replace

Fig. 3 Fixed steering column exploded view (Typical). 1982---83 Mark VI 1982---87 Ford & Mercury; 1982---87 Town Car:

Fig. 4 Tilt steering column exploded view (Typical). 1982---83 Mark VI; 1982---87 Ford & Mercury; 1982---87 Town Car:

Fig. 7 Column shift fixed steering column exploded view (Typical). Cougar, Cougar XR-7, Fairmont & Zephyr, Thunderbird:

Fig. 8 Floor shift fixed steering column exploded view (Typical). Capri & Mustang, Cougar, Fairmont & Zephyr & Granada:

Fig. 9 Column shift tilt steering column exploded view (Typical). Cougar, Cougar XR-7, Fairmont & Zephyr, Thunderbird, 1982---87 Lincoln Continental 1984---87 Mark VII:

Fig. 10 Floor shift tilt steering column exploded view (Typical). Capri & Mustang, Cougar, Fairmont & Zephyr & Granada:

Fig. 11 Fixed steering column exploded view (Typical). Escort, Lynx, EXP, LN7, Tempo & Topaz exc. models w/air bag restraint system (Part 1 of 2):

Fig. 11 Fixed steering column exploded view (Typical). Escort, Lynx, EXP, LN7, Tempo & Topaz exc. models w/air bag restraint system (Part 2 of 2):

Fig. 12 Tilt steering column exploded view (Typical). 1984---87 EXP, Tempo & Topaz:

MODELS W/MODULAR STEERING COLUMN EXC. ESCORT, LYNX, EXP, LN7, TEMPO & TOPAZ
Refer to Figs. 3, 4 and 7 through 12 for component identification.

Fig. 18 Ignition lock drive gear removal & installation. Models with modular steering columns & silver lock cylinder:

SILVER COLORED LOCK CYLINDER

Removal
1. Remove lock cylinder assembly.
2. Insert a flat screwdriver into recess of drive gear at bottom of lock cylinder housing and turn drive gear three notches counterclockwise.
3. Remove snap ring, washer and lock driver gear from lock cylinder housing. Carefully note relationship of lock drive gear to position of rack teeth, Fig. 18.
Installation
1. Place lock drive gear in base of lock cylinder housing in same position as that noted during removal. The position of lock drive gear will be correct if the last tooth on the drive gear is meshed with the last tooth on the rack, Fig. 18.
2. Install washer and snap ring, then insert a flat screwdriver into recess of lock drive gear at bottom of lock cylinder housing, and turn drive gear three notches in a clockwise direction.
3. Install lock cylinder assembly.

Fig. 19 Ignition lock drive gear removal & installation. Models with modular steering columns & gold lock cylinder:

GOLD COLORED LOCK CYLINDER

Removal
1. Remove lock cylinder assembly.
2. Note position of bearing retainer. Remove plastic bearing retainer by inserting tool with 90 degree bend on tip between bearing retainer and bearing, then prying upward.
3. Note position of lock drive gear to position of rack teeth, Fig. 19. Insert tip of screwdriver into double D slot in bearing and rotate {1-4} turn. Remove bearing and lock drive gear.
Installation
1. Install lock drive gear in lock cylinder housing as shown in Fig. 19. Position of lock drive gear is correct if last tooth on drive gear is meshed with last tooth on rack.
2. Install bearing retainer in lock cylinder housing. Insert tip of screwdriver into double D slot of bearing and turn {1-4} turn.
3. Press plastic bearing retainer into housing in original position.
4. Pull down on column lock actuator to line up flats of drive gear with flats on washer. Install lock cylinder assembly.