Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition switch at the same time or damage to the column can result.
- Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the 2 screws and the steering column lower shroud.
- Remove the screw and the steering column upper shroud.
- Release the 2 retaining clips and rotate the upper steering column trim panel out of the instrument panel.
- Remove the upper steering column shroud.
- Remove the multifunction switch screw.
- Disconnect the 3 multifunction switch electrical connectors.
- Remove the multifunction switch.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.