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Steering Column Switches: Removal & Installation Mercury Mariner II

Ignition Switch/steering Lock 2 illustrations ~291 words

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTIONDo not remove the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition switch at the same time or damage to the column may result.
  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to «SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM»(ref-292178) article.
  2. Remove the steering column opening trim.
  3. Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws.
  4. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
  5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
  6. Remove the ignition switch by pressing the 2 tabs and pulling the ignition switch outward.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to «SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM»(ref-292178) article.

Scheme 21

Scheme 21: Steering Column Multifunction Switch
Scheme 21: Steering Column Multifunction Switch
ItemPart NumberDescription
13524Steering column opening trim
23530Upper steering column shroud
33530Lower steering column shroud
4W707658Lower steering column shroud screws (3 required)
5Multi-function switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
6W503521Multi-function switch
7W506943Multi-function switch screws (2 required)
  1. Remove the steering column opening trim.
  2. Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws.
  3. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
  4. Remove the 2 multi-function switch screws.
  5. Disconnect the multi-function switch electrical connector and remove the switch.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Scheme 22

Scheme 22: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Scheme 22: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ItemPart NumberDescription
1Ignition switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
2Electrical harness pin-type retainer (part of 14401)
3Electrical harness pin-type retainer (part of 14401)
4Multi-function switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
512049Steering column lock module bolt
63C529Steering column
73F642Steering column lock module
8W504142Multi-function switch carrier bolts (3 required)
93F791Multi-function switch carrier
10Passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver electrical connector (if equipped) (part of 14401)
1115607PATS transceiver (if equipped)
CAUTIONDo not remove the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition switch at the same time or damage to the column may result.

All vehicles

  1. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to «SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM»(ref-292178) article.
  2. Disconnect the multi-function switch electrical connector.
  3. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
  4. Detach the 2 electrical harness pin-type retainers.
  5. Remove the 3 multi-function switch carrier bolts. Remove the multi-function switch and carrier as an assembly.
  6. Disconnect the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver electrical connector.
  7. Remove the PATS transceiver.
  8. Remove the lock cylinder. For additional information, refer to «HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS»(ref-292166) article.
  9. Position the steering column to the full downward position to access the lock module bolt.
  10. Cut a slot into the head of the steering column lock module bolt.
  11. Remove and discard the steering column lock module bolt. To install, tighten the new bolt until the head of the bolt shears off.
  12. Remove the steering column lock module.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Align the ribs on the steering column lock module with the window of the steering column tube.

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