Ignition question
broke white boy
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From: mid missouri aka the sticks
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER
1.Disconnect the battery ground.
2.On tilt columns, remove the upper extension shroud by unsnapping the shroud from the retaining clip at the 9 o'clock position.
3.Remove the trim shroud halves.
4.Unplug the wire connector at the key warning switch.
5.Place the shift lever in PARK and turn the key to ON .
6.Place a 1 ⁄ 8 in. (3mm) wire pin in the hole in the casting surrounding the lock cylinder and depress the retaining pin while pulling out on the cylinder.
7.When installing the cylinder, turn the lock cylinder to the RUN position and depress the retaining pin, then insert the lock cylinder into its housing in the flange casting. Assure that the cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the interlocking washer before turning the key to the OFF position. This will allow the cylinder retaining pin to extend into the cylinder cast housing hole.
8.The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.
1.Disconnect the battery ground.
2.On tilt columns, remove the upper extension shroud by unsnapping the shroud from the retaining clip at the 9 o'clock position.
3.Remove the trim shroud halves.
4.Unplug the wire connector at the key warning switch.
5.Place the shift lever in PARK and turn the key to ON .
6.Place a 1 ⁄ 8 in. (3mm) wire pin in the hole in the casting surrounding the lock cylinder and depress the retaining pin while pulling out on the cylinder.
7.When installing the cylinder, turn the lock cylinder to the RUN position and depress the retaining pin, then insert the lock cylinder into its housing in the flange casting. Assure that the cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the interlocking washer before turning the key to the OFF position. This will allow the cylinder retaining pin to extend into the cylinder cast housing hole.
8.The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.
Last edited by fordtrucknut; Mar 18, 2012 at 11:44 AM.
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From: Grants Pass, OR
If you have a key do what fordtrucknut says. If you don't have a key or lock cylinder is actually broken and will not accept a key then you have to drill out the retaining pin.
More often it's not the cylinder that has a problem rather it's the connecting actuator parts broken between the cylinder and ignition switch.
The ignition switch is way down the column behind the dash.
Just undo the connector and hold down screws.
broke white boy
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From: mid missouri aka the sticks
IGNITION SWITCH
1.Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2.Remove the steering column shroud and lower the steering column.
3.Disconnect the switch wiring at the multiple plug.
4.Remove the two nuts that retain the switch to the steering column.
5.Lift the switch vertically upward to disengage the actuator rod from the switch and remove the switch.
6.When installing the ignition switch, both the locking mechanism at the top of the column and the switch itself must be in the LOCK position for correct adjustment. To hold the mechanical parts of the column in the LOCK position, move the shift lever into PARK (with automatic transmissions) or REVERSE (with manual transmissions), turn the key to the LOCK position, and remove the key. New replacement switches, when received, are already pinned in the LOCK position by a metal shipping pin inserted in a locking hole on the side of the switch.
7.Engage the actuator rod in the switch.
8.Position the switch on the column and install the retaining nuts, but do not tighten them.
9.Move the switch up and down along the column to locate the mid-position of rod lash, and then tighten the retaining nuts.
10.Remove the locking pin, connect the battery cable, and check for proper start in PARK or NEUTRAL. — Also check to make certain that the start circuit cannot be actuated in the DRIVE and REVERSE position.
11.Raise the steering column into position at instrument panel. Install steering column shroud.
1.Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2.Remove the steering column shroud and lower the steering column.
3.Disconnect the switch wiring at the multiple plug.
4.Remove the two nuts that retain the switch to the steering column.
5.Lift the switch vertically upward to disengage the actuator rod from the switch and remove the switch.
6.When installing the ignition switch, both the locking mechanism at the top of the column and the switch itself must be in the LOCK position for correct adjustment. To hold the mechanical parts of the column in the LOCK position, move the shift lever into PARK (with automatic transmissions) or REVERSE (with manual transmissions), turn the key to the LOCK position, and remove the key. New replacement switches, when received, are already pinned in the LOCK position by a metal shipping pin inserted in a locking hole on the side of the switch.
7.Engage the actuator rod in the switch.
8.Position the switch on the column and install the retaining nuts, but do not tighten them.
9.Move the switch up and down along the column to locate the mid-position of rod lash, and then tighten the retaining nuts.
10.Remove the locking pin, connect the battery cable, and check for proper start in PARK or NEUTRAL. — Also check to make certain that the start circuit cannot be actuated in the DRIVE and REVERSE position.
11.Raise the steering column into position at instrument panel. Install steering column shroud.