F 150 Super Crew 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (2001)
4. Twist off the cap from the ignition switch cylinder.
5. 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.
6. Remove the bearing retainer.
