Bronco L6-300 4.9L VIN Y 1-bbl (1983)
Ignition Lock: Service and Repair
Ignition Lock Cylinder - Tilt Steering Column
Ignition Lock Cylinder-Tilt Steering Column
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Remove the steering column trim shrouds.
2. Tape the gap between the steering wheel hub and the cover casting. Cover the entire circumference of the casting. Also cover the adjacent seat
and floor area with a suitable covering to protect the surrounding interior upholstery. Pull out the hazard flasher switch and tape it down
toward the floor to provide clearance for drilling out the lock cylinder retainer pin.
3. The tilt column lock cylinder retaining pin is located on the outside of the steering column cover casting adjacent to the hazard flasher button.
4. Tilt the steering column to the full up position and prepunch the lock cylinder retaining pin with a prick punch. Using a 3.17mm (1/8 inch)
diameter drill with a right angle drive, drill out the retaining pin, going no deeper than 12.7mm (1 /2 inch).
NOTE: When drilling out the retaining pin, take care not to damage the cover cast housing or the hazard flasher switch.
