2003 FORD MUSTANG Section 211-

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder —
Functional
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder (11582). 1. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position.
2. Using a 1/8- inch drift, press the ignition switch lock cylinder release pin through the
access hole while pulling out the ignition switch lock cylinder.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zVerify ignition switch lock cylinder operation.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder —
Non-Functional
Removal and Installation 1. NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight- ahead position.
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion
of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all
warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all
warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering wheel removal and installation
procedure.
Remove the steering wheel assembly. For additional information, refer to Wheel in this section.
4. Twist off the cap from the ignition switch cylinder.
5. NOTE: The lock cylinder is repaired by discarding the inoperative lock cylinder and building a
new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package (F85Z-11582- AA). The lock repair
package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key
code of the vehicle.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Wheel
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight- ahead position and the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
4. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
5. Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.
6. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the
column bearings.
Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
Remove the clockspring (14A664). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
4. Remove the multi- function switch (13K359).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi- function switch.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector. 1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Steering Column Shaft
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the
steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
NOTE: Discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and the lower intermediate shaft- to-steering
gear pinch bolt. Do not reuse, install new bolts.
Remove and discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and disconnect the intermediate from
the coupling.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
3. Remove the pinch bolt.
4. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the gear and remove the intermediate shaft.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Coupling
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the
steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
NOTE: Discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and the lower intermediate shaft- to-steering
gear pinch bolt upon removal. Do not reuse, install new bolts.
Remove the pinch bolts and disconnect the coupling from the column.
2. Remove the coupling.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Steering Column
Disassembly
1. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the steering column (3C529). For additional information, refer to Column in this
section.
2. Remove the ignition switch (11572). 1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the ignition switch.
3. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and
retainer prior to removal.
Remove the bearing retainer (3D681).
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SPECIFICATIONS
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05: Steering Column Switches 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Torque Specifications
Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in Ignition switch screws 6 — 53
Instrument panel reinforcement screws 9 — 80
Instrument panel steering column cover screws 9 — 80
Key release button bolt 5 — 44 Klj . 1 ba
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