How do I safely remove the ignition lock cylinder

drill it out

How to Remove the Ignition Switch Without a Key

1. Turn on your power drill and use your drill bit to make a hold in the key slot of the ignition cylinder. ...
2. Insert a straightened out paperclip into the slot just to the left of the key cylinder. ...
3. Inserting your screwdriver into the cylinder and turn it as far as you can to the right.

How to Remove the Ignition Switch Without a Key - It Still Runs

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take center of steering wheel off,access the star screw through a hole in the wheel to remove mechanism

I think a dealer can help you get another key made. If not, you have to drill and break out the lock cylinder until it can be removed. It is a messy job and some of them have a piece of titanium in them to prevent drilling, that is where the breaking part may come into play.

A key code is stamped on the lock cylinder to aid in replacing lost keys.

Ignition Lock Cylinder REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Functional Lock The following procedure applies to vehicles that have functional lock cylinders. Such cylinders either have a key available or known key numbers from which a key can be made.

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. 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:
   
4. 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.
5. Rotate the lock cylinder using the lock cylinder key, to ensure correct mechanical operation in all positions.
6. 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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the steering wheel. For details, please refer to the procedure located earlier in this section.
3. Remove the two trim shroud halves after removing the three attaching screws.
4. Disengage the electrical connector from the key warning switch.
5. 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).
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Remove the retainer, washer, ignition switch and actuator. Thoroughly clean all the drill shavings from the casting.
9. Inspect the lock cylinder housing for damage from the removal operation. To install:
   
10. Replace the lock cylinder housing if it was damaged.
11. Install the actuator and ignition switch.
12. Install the trim and electrical parts.
13. Install a new ignition lock cylinder.
14. Install the steering wheel. For details, please refer to the procedure located earlier in this section.
15. Connect the negative battery cable.
16. Check the lock cylinder operation.

1991-95 VEHICLES

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 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.
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:
   
7. Replace the lock cylinder housing, if damaged.
8. Install the actuator and ignition switch.
9. Install the trim and electrical parts.
10. Install the ignition lock cylinder.
11. Install the steering wheel.
12. Connect the negative battery cable, then check the lock cylinder operation.

Cirrus, Stratus, Sebring Convertible and Breeze CAUTION
The Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system must be disarmed before working around the steering column. Failure to do so may cause accidental deployment of the air bags, resulting in unnecessary SIR system repairs and/or personal injury.

1. Disarm the air bag system, as described in Scetion 6.
2. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
3. Pull down the lower steering column shroud enough to access the lock cylinder retaining tab.
4. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position.
5. Insert a small prying tool into the tab access hole and depress the tab. Fig. 1: Depress the retaining tab and remove the lock cylinder
   
   
6. Pull the ignition lock cylinder from the steering column. To install:
   
7. With the ignition key in the lock cylinder, turn the key to the RUN position. Depress the lock cylinder retaining tab. Fig. 2: The shaft at the end of the ignition lock cylinder lines up to the socket at the end of the lock cylinder housing
   
   
8. The shaft at the end of the ignition lock cylinder lines up to the socket at the end of the lock cylinder housing. The socket must be in the RUN position for the socket and lock cylinder to line up.
9. Line up the lock cylinder to the grooves in the lock cylinder housing. Insert the ignition lock cylinder into the housing until the retaining tab sticks through the opening in the housing.
10. Lightly pull on the ignition lock to make sure it has engaged the retaining tab.
11. Turn the key to the OFF position. Remove the ignition key.
12. Install the steering column covers.
13. Arm the air bag system, as described in Section 6.

Sebring Coupe and Avenger NOTE: For information on removing/installing the Ignition Lock Cylinder, refer to the Ignition Switch removal and installation procedure, earlier in this section.

How to remone 1998 windstar GL (3.8 L) Ignition Locl.

The transmitter may have lost programming,
In the event that a transmitter is lost, program the old and the new transmitters into the memory of the remote control door lock receiver. Up to 4 transmitters may be programmed.

IMPORTANT:

• Once entering this procedure, programming the first transmitter erases all previous transmitters. You must program all transmitters.
• Program one vehicle at a time. One transmitter could be programmed into other vehicles that are also on program mode in close proximity.

1. Sit in the driver's seat.
2. Remove the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder.
3. Close all vehicle doors.
4. Press and hold unlock on the door lock switch.
5. While holding the door lock switch in the unlock position, insert and remove the ignition key twice. Do not rotate the ignition lock cylinder.
6. Insert the ignition key a third time leaving the key in the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition must remain in the LOCK position for the rest of the procedure.
7. Release the door lock switch. You will hear three chimes. This chime feedback indicates that transmitter programming is active.
8. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons at the same time on the keyless entry transmitter for 12 seconds . You will hear two chimes. This chime feedback indicates that the transmitter has been programmed successfully.
9. Repeat step 8 for the rest of the transmitters (for a total of 4 transmitters).
10. Exit this procedure by removing the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder.

Ignition Lock Cylinder
Ford Taurus/Sable 1986-1995 Repair Information





REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Functional Lock


The following procedure applies to vehicles that have functional lock cylinders. Such cylinders either have a key available or known key numbers from which a key can be made.

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.
   

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:

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.
   

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.