Hombre S Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (2000)
Ignition Lock: Description and Operation
Tilt Column
All vehicles equipped with a column-mounted shift lever contain both mechanical and electrical neutral safety start systems. These systems rely on a
mechanical block as well as an electrical switch in order to prevent starting the engine in any gear other than PARK or NEUTRAL.
The mechanical block is a wedge-shaped lock bolt that is added to the ignition switch actuator rod.
In either PARK or NEUTRAL, the wedge-shaped lock bolt passes through the slots in the shift bowl and lock bolt allows the lock cylinder to turn and
start the engine.