Removal & Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer and 1998 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative battery cable. Insert ignition key into ignition switch lock cylinder. Turn ignition switch lock cylinder to RUN position. Push ignition switch lock cylinder release tab with punch (through small hole in bottom steering column cover) while removing ignition switch lock cylinder. Remove tilt wheel lever. Remove screws and upper/lower steering column covers. Remove parking brake release handle retaining screws and position assembly aside. Remove lower instrument panel steering column cover. Remove lower instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement. Remove transceiver assembly retaining screw. Disconnect transceiver electrical connector. Locate rib on steering column lock cylinder housing, and gently pry transceiver over rib to remove transceiver (apply pressure or leverage below key cylinder lower rib). To install, reverse removal procedure.