Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. 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.
- Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to DEPOWERING PROCEDURE .
- Remove the upper steering column shroud.
- Press inward on the sides of the upper steering column shroud.
- Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws and the lower shroud.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the ignition switch.
- Release the 2 locking tabs.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to REPOWERING PROCEDURE .