Non-Functional Lock Cylinder

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings notes and instructions in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) deactivation procedure.

Deactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
3. Remove the steering wheel.





4. Twist off the cap from the ignition switch lock cylinder.





5. Remove the 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 diameter drill to drill down the middle of the ignition lock key slot until the ignition switch lock cylinder breaks loose.
- Remove and discard the ignition switch lock cylinder and drill shavings from the steering column.





6. Remove the bearing retainer.





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

Installation

NOTE: The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear must be in the one o'clock position.





1. Install the steering column lock gear and bearing.
- Use Ignition Lock Grease FOAZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A to coat the steering column lock gear and the steering column lock housing bearing.
- The narrow section of the keyhole must be in the one o'clock, with the tab inboard at the three o'clock position. Rotate it counterclockwise.





2. Install the bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock housing.
3. Install the steering wheel.





4. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder.
- Verify ignition switch lock cylinder operation.

5. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings notes and instructions in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) reactivation procedure.

Reactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).