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Removal and Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
    G01592063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Opening Cover Reinforcement
    G01592064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Ignition Switch
    G01592065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.