Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Ignition switch electrical connector (part of 14401) |
| 2 | - | Electrical harness pin-type retainer (part of 14401) |
| 3 | - | Electrical harness pin-type retainer (part of 14401) |
| 4 | - | Multi-function switch electrical connector (part of 14401) |
| 5 | 12049 | Steering column lock module bolt |
| 6 | 3C529 | Steering column |
| 7 | 3F642 | Steering column lock module |
| 8 | W504142 | Multi-function switch carrier bolts (3 required) |
| 9 | 3F791 | Multi-function switch carrier |
| 10 | - | Passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver electrical connector (if equipped) (part of 14401) |
| 11 | 15607 | PATS transceiver (if equipped) |
CAUTION:
Do not remove the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition switch at the same time or damage to the column may result.
All vehicles
- Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
- Disconnect the multi-function switch electrical connector.
- Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
- Detach the 2 electrical harness pin-type retainers.
- Remove the 3 multi-function switch carrier bolts.
- Remove the multi-function switch and carrier as an assembly.
- Disconnect the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver electrical connector.
- Remove the PATS transceiver.
- Remove the lock cylinder. For additional information, refer to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
- Position the steering column to the full downward position to access the lock module bolt.
- Cut a slot into the head of the steering column lock module bolt.
- Remove and discard the steering column lock module bolt.
- To install, tighten the new bolt until the head of the bolt shears off.
- Remove the steering column lock module.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Align the ribs on the steering column lock module with the window of the steering column tube.
Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (PATS)
All vehicles
NOTE:
Clean all metal shavings and foreign material after cutting a slot into the steering column lock module bolt.