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The shift knob is part of the shifter handle. The overdrive shift button assembly and button cover are replacable seperately. To remove the button, simply pry off the cover, pull out the button and replace. reverse the order to assemble.
To remove the shift handle, remove the ignition cylinder by turning to the run position and pushing a small pin, drill bit or allen wrench into the hole on the bottom of the trim cover hole to release the ignition cylinder. Pull the cylinder out. Next remove the screws from the bottom column trim cover and remove the upper trim. Next, remove the pin from the shifter and disconnect the electrical connector. Replace the shifter and reassemble. Good luck, please ask for more information if you can't leave four thumbs up. Have a great day!
The ignition switch on Mercury Sable is integrated into the ignition cylinder. When this switch fails, you may need to purchase a special switch from a Ford dealership if the switch used a wireless transponder.
Instructions for NON Functional Cylinder (Cylinder will Not Turn or No Keys ): 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the steering wheel. 3. Using locking pliers, twist the cylinder cap until it separates from the lock cylinder. 4. Using a 3/8 in. (10mm) diameter drill bit, drill down the middle of the ignition lock key slot approximately 13/4 in. (44mm) until the lock cylinder releases from its breakaway base. Remove the lock cylinder and drill shavings from the lock cylinder housing. 5. Remove the retainer, washer, ignition switch and actuator. Thoroughly clean all drill shavings and other foreign materials from the casting. 6. Inspect the lock cylinder housing for damage from the removal operation. If the housing is damaged, it must be replaced.
To install: 1. Replace the lock cylinder housing, if damaged. 2. Install the actuator and ignition switch. 3. Install the trim and electrical parts. 4. Install the ignition lock cylinder. 5. Install the steering wheel. 6. Connect the negative battery cable, then check the lock cylinder operation.
Instructions for Functional Cylinder ( Cylinder will Turn with Key): 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Turn the lock cylinder key to the RUN position. 3. Using a 1/8 in. (3mm) diameter wire pin or a small drift, depress the lock cylinder retaining pin through the access hole in the upper steering column shroud (under the ignition lock cylinder) while pulling out on the lock cylinder. Remove the lock cylinder from the column.
To install: 1. Install the lock cylinder by turning it to the RUN position and depressing the retaining pin. Insert the lock cylinder into its housing. Make sure the cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the interlocking washer before turning the key to the OFF position. This will permit the cylinder retaining pin to extend into the cylinder housing. 2. Rotate the lock cylinder using the lock cylinder key, to ensure correct mechanical operation in all positions. 3. Connect the negative battery cable.
Door Lock: When a lock cylinder must be replaced, replace both sides as a set to avoid carrying an extra set of keys. 1. Remove the door trim panel and watershield. 2. Remove the clip attaching the lock cylinder rod to the lock cylinder. 3. Pry the lock cylinder out of the slot in the door.
To install: 1. Work the lock cylinder assembly into the outer door panel. 2. Install the cylinder retainer into the slot and push the retainer onto the lock cylinder. 3. Connect the lock cylinder rod to the lock cylinder and install the clip. Lock and unlock the door to check for proper operation. 4. Install the watershield and door trim panel
If the cylinder spins freely then you should be able to move it to the accessory or run position and push the lock in to remove the cylinder. I have also had to drill the release pin out of the cylinder.
Using a 1?8 in. (3mm) diameter wire pin or a small drift, depress the lock cylinder retaining pin through the access hole in the upper steering column shroud (under the ignition lock cylinder) while pulling out on the lock cylinder. Remove the lock cylinder from the column.
Fig. 1: Using the key, turn the ignition lock cylinder to the RUN position, then depress the retaining pin using a wire pin or small drift
To install:
Install the lock cylinder by turning it to the RUN position and depressing the retaining pin. Insert the lock cylinder into its housing. Make sure the cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the interlocking washer before turning the key to the OFF position. This will permit the cylinder retaining pin to extend into the cylinder housing.
Rotate the lock cylinder using the lock cylinder key, to ensure correct mechanical operation in all positions.
Connect the negative battery cable.
Non-Functional Lock
The following procedure applies to vehicles in which the ignition lock is inoperative and the lock cylinder cannot be rotated due to a lost or broken key, unknown key number or a lock cylinder cap that has been damaged and/or broken to the extent that the lock cylinder cannot be rotated.
1986-90 VEHICLES
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the steering wheel. For details, please refer to the procedure located earlier in this section.
Remove the two trim shroud halves after removing the three attaching screws.
Disengage the electrical connector from the key warning switch.
Using a 1?8 in. (3mm) diameter drill, carefully drill out the retaining pin, being careful not to drill deeper than 1?2 in. (13mm).
Place a suitable chisel at the base of the ignition lock cylinder cap, then, using a suitable hammer, strike the chisel with sharp blows to break the cap away from the lock cylinder.
Using a 3?8 in. (10mm) diameter drill, carefully drill down the middle of the ignition key slot approximately 1 3?4 in. (44mm) until the lock cylinder breaks loose from its breakaway base. Remove the lock cylinder and drill shavings from the lock cylinder housing.
Remove the retainer, washer, ignition switch and actuator. Thoroughly clean all the drill shavings from the casting.
Inspect the lock cylinder housing for damage from the removal operation.
To install:
Replace the lock cylinder housing if it was damaged.
Install the actuator and ignition switch.
Install the trim and electrical parts.
Install a new ignition lock cylinder.
Install the steering wheel. For details, please refer to the procedure located earlier in this section.
Using locking pliers, twist the cylinder cap until it separates from the lock cylinder.
Using a 3?8 in. (10mm) diameter drill bit, drill down the middle of the ignition lock key slot approximately 1 3?4 in. (44mm) until the lock cylinder releases from its breakaway base. Remove the lock cylinder and drill shavings from the lock cylinder housing.
Remove the retainer, washer, ignition switch and actuator. Thoroughly clean all drill shavings and other foreign materials from the casting.
Inspect the lock cylinder housing for damage from the removal operation. If the housing is damaged, it must be replaced.
To install:
Replace the lock cylinder housing, if damaged.
Install the actuator and ignition switch.
Install the trim and electrical parts.
Install the ignition lock cylinder.
Install the steering wheel.
Connect the negative battery cable, then check the lock cylinder operation.
Using a 1⁄8 in. (3mm) diameter wire pin or a small drift, depress the lock cylinder retaining pin through the access hole in the upper steering column shroud (under the ignition lock cylinder) while pulling out on the lock cylinder. Remove the lock cylinder from the column. .
Fig. 1: Using the key, turn the ignition lock cylinder to the RUN position, then depress the retaining pin using a wire pin or small drift
On tilt columns, remove the upper extension shroud by unsnapping the shroud from the retaining clip at the 9 o'clock position.
Remove the trim shroud halves.
Unplug the wire connector at the key warning switch.
Place the shift lever in PARK and turn the key to ON .
Place a 1⁄8 in. (3mm) wire pin in the hole in the casting surrounding the lock cylinder and depress the retaining pin while pulling out on the cylinder.
When installing the cylinder, turn the lock cylinder to the RUN position and depress the retaining pin, then insert the lock cylinder into its housing in the flange casting. Assure that the cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the interlocking washer before turning the key to the OFF position. This will allow the cylinder retaining pin to extend into the cylinder cast housing hole.
The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.
Unbolt the steering column and lower it carefully.
Remove the ignition switch and warning buzzer and pin the switch in the LOCK position.
Remove the turn signal switch.
Remove the snapring and T-bolt nuts that retain the flange casting to the column outer tube.
Remove the flange casting, upper shaft bearing, lock cylinder, ignition switch actuator and the actuator rod by pulling the entire assembly over the end of the steering column shaft.
Remove the lock actuator insert, the T-bolts and the automatic transmission indicator insert, or, with manual transmissions, the key release lever.
Upon reassembly, the following parts must be replaced with new parts:
Flange
Lock cylinder assembly
Steering column lock gear
Steering column lock bearing
Steering column upper bearing retainer
Lock actuator assembly
Assembly is a reversal of the disassembly procedure. It is best to install a new upper bearing. Check that the truck starts only in PARK and NEUTRAL.
remove screws from steering colum and remove cover,
you will need a drill, needle nose plyers and a very small screw driver phillips.
step one. drill 1" into cylinder.
located on bottom of colum is a small hole with a pin in it.
step 2, push pin up, if it does not move drill 1/2" more in to cylinder.
stop if you reach a small shaft that is kinda loose and has a brass washer or steel washer on the outside of it. remove small shaft with plyers. once the cylinder is drilled it should unlock, turn it and push the pin up untill it comes out
You need to remove the Steering wheel. Remove trim shrounds. Set ignition switch to Run position. If your vehicle is A/T trans. put the selector lever in Park. You will see retaining pin. Push retaining pin inward and pull out the lock cylinder. Unplug wire from lock cylinder. To install reverse remove procedure.
NOTE'' If you don't have the key or the cylinder is locked. Instead of push the retaining pin you will need to Drill with a 1/8 in ( 3.17mm) Bit to drill out the retaining pin. Be careful DO NOT drill more than 1/2 in deep. After you need a chisel to break away the cylinder cap. You need a 3/8in (9.52mm) bit to Drill in center of the cylinder. Drill aprox. 1 3/4 in( 44mm) Deep. REmove metal shavings. And remove the cylinder. Clean and lubricate the gear inside. and install the new cylinder
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