Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 144

Fig. 130: Twisting Off Cap From Ignition Switch
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NOTE:

The lock cylinder is repaired by discarding the inoperative lock cylinder

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5. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.

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Use a 1/8-inch diameter drill bit to drill out the lock cylinder retaining pin.

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Use a 3/8-inch drill bit to drill down the middle of the ignition lock key slot until the ignition
switch lock cylinder breaks loose.

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Remove and discard the ignition switch lock cylinder and clean the drill shavings from the steering
column.

Fig. 131: Identifying Measurement To Drill Down The Middle Of The Ignition Lock Key Slot
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6. Remove the bearing retainer.

and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package
(F85Z-11582-AA). The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction
sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.

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Fig. 132: Removing Bearing Retainer
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7. Remove the bearing and gear.

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Thoroughly clean all drill shavings from the steering column and inspect it for damage.

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Fig. 133: Removing Bearing And Gear
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8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Install a new ignition switch lock cylinder.

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Verify ignition switch lock cylinder operation.

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