Ignition Lock Cylinder - Non Functional

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

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

2. Deactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

WARNING: TO AVOID THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE DEACTIVATION PROCEDURE.

3. Remove the steering wheel assembly.







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







5. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
^ Use a 1/8-inch diameter drill hit to drill out the lock cylinder retaining pin.
^ Use a 3/8-inch drill bit to pull 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 clean the drill shavings from the steering column

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.







6. Remove the bearing retainer.







7. 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 ignition switch lock cylinder.
^ Verify ignition switch lock cylinder operation.

4. Install the steering wheel.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

5. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

WARNING: TO AVOID THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.