Body and Paint

Removal and Installation - Ignition Lock Cylinder

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Flat-blade screwdriver

Removal

Inoperative Lock Cylinder

  1. Remove the ignition lock cylinder housing.
    Refer to: Ignition Lock Cylinder Housing (211-05 Steering Wheel and Column Electrical Components, Removal and Installation).

Functional Lock Cylinder

  1. Remove the PATS transceiver.
    Refer to: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Transceiver (419-01B Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the ignition lock cylinder.
    1. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition lock cylinder to the ACC position.
    1. Using a screwdriver, press the ignition lock cylinder release pin through the access hole.
      Use the common service equipment: flat-blade screwdriver.
    1. Pull the ignition lock cylinder outward and remove it.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  2. Install the ignition lock cylinder.
    1. Make sure the ignition lock cylinder is in the ACC position.
    1. Insert the ignition lock cylinder into the ignition lock cylinder housing located on the steering column. Make sure the locking pin is aligned with the access hole for the locking pin.
    1. Turn the ignition key through all lock cylinder positions to check for proper operation.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Escape quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.