Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Ignition Lock Cylinder

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Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the steering column cover.
Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws.
Remove the lower steering column shroud.
Insert the ignition key and turn it to the ACC position.
Using a suitable tool, press the release pin and remove the ignition cylinder.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.