Non-Functional Lock Cylinder

Removal
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling a deployed air bag module.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on an air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged covers or deployment doors must be replaced, not repainted.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.

1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Note: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. Remove the steering wheel assembly.





3. Twist off the cap from the ignition switch cylinder.





4. Note: The lock cylinder is repaired by discarding the inoperative lock cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package (F85Z-11582-AA). The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.

Remove the [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder.
- Use a 1/8-inch diameter drill bit to drill out the lock cylinder retaining pin.
- Use a 3/8-inch drill bit to drill down the middle of the ignition lock key slot until the [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder breaks loose.
- Remove and discard the [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder and clean the drill shavings from the steering column.





5. Remove the bearing retainer.





6. Remove the bearing and gear.
- Thoroughly clean all drill shavings from the steering column and inspect it for damage.

Installation





1. Install the gear and the bearing.





2. Install the bearing retainer.





3. Install a new [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder.
- Verify [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder operation.
4. Install the steering wheel.

5. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

Prove out the air bag system.