Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2004)
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair
Ignition Lock Cylinder - Non Functional
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER - NON FUNCTIONAL
REMOVAL
1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes and instructions in the steering wheel
removal and installation procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
Remove the steering wheel assembly.
2. Twist off the cap from the ignition switch cylinder.
3. NOTE: The lock cylinder is repaired by discarding the inoperative lock cylinder 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.
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.
