Ignition Switch & Lock Cylinder Ford Cab & Chassis Ranger

DESCRIPTION

Ignition switches are typically steering column mounted, and are actuated by ignition key locking cylinders.

SERVICING

Ford vehicles require lowering of the steering column before servicing the ignition switch or lock cylinder.

Typical Column Type Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Removal On most vehicles, push in to release lock retainer. Scheme 1

Removal (Ford Bronco II & Ranger)

1. Disconnect battery negative cable. Remove the trim shroud. Remove electrical connector from the key warning switch. Turn the ignition to "RUN" position.
2. Place a 1/8" diameter pin in the hole located in the outer edge of the lock cylinder housing. Depress the retaining pin, and pull out the lock cylinder.

Installation

1. Lubricate cylinder cavity with Ford lock cylinder lubricant. Turn ignition to "RUN" position. Depress retaining pin and insert it into lock cylinder housing.
2. Ensure cylinder is fully seated and aligned into interlocking washer before turning key to "OFF" position. Use key to rotate cylinder to ensure correct mechanical operation in all positions.
3. Install electrical connector into key warning switch. Connect battery negative cable. Check ignition switch functions and verify that column is locked in "LOCK" position.

Removal (Bronco, Econoline/Club Wagon & "F" Pickup)

1. Disconnect battery ground. On non-tilt column vehicles, remove steering wheel and trim pad. On models with A/T, place gearshift in "PARK" position (any position on vehicles with M/T). Insert key and turn cylinder to "ON" position.
2. Insert a 1/8" diameter pin in hole on outside of steering column casting near hazard warning button on tilt models. Insert pin in hole near base of lock cylinder on non-tilt models. On all models, depress pin and pull out on lock cylinder to remove.

Lubricate lock cylinder with grease. Turn lock cylinder to "ON" position. Depress retaining pin and insert cylinder into housing. Ensure that cylinder is fully seated and aligned with interlocking washer. Turn key, and check operation of lock cylinder.

1. Rotate lock cylinder key to "LOCK" position. Disconnect battery ground. On tilt columns, remove upper extension shroud by squeezing at the 6 and 10 o'clock positions and popping free of the retaining plate at the 3 o'clock position.
2. Remove 2 shroud halves by removing the 2 attaching screws. On all models, disconnect electrical connector from ignition switch. Drill out the 2 break-off head bolts holding the ignition switch to lock cylinder with a 1/8" drill bit.
3. Using an easy-out, remove bolts. Disengage the ignition switch from the actuator pin and remove switch.

1. Rotate ignition key to the "RUN" position. Install switch by aligning the holes on switch casting base with the holes in the lock cylinder housing. Minor movement of the lock cylinder to align the actuator pin with slot in switch carrier may be required.
2. Install the new break-off head bolts and tighten until heads shear off. Connect the electrical connector to the ignition switch. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Removal (Bronco, Econoline/Club Wagon, "F" Pickup)

Disconnect battery ground. Remove steering column shroud and lower column. Disconnect switch wiring at multiple plug. Remove nuts securing switch to steering column. Lift switch vertically to disengage actuator, and remove switch.

Rod-Actuated Ignition Switch. Scheme 2

With lock cylinder and switch in "LOCK" position, engage actuator rod in switch. Position switch on column and install retaining nuts, but do not tighten. Move switch up and down along column to locate mid-position of rod lash, and tighten retaining nuts.