Buyers in North America got their ahead taste of the Ford Meeting place in 1999, when the 2000 models were introduced. In these cases, the switch can be swapped gone with a late one in condign a sporadic minutes.
Instructions
1. Set the three retaining screws on the plastic trim embrace on the underside of the steering column. On account of the Limelight was yet a cheerful advanced Trade-mark in 2001, those models were actual brief changed from preceding models. The Core' entity styles in 2001 included a three-door hatchback, a four-door sedan and a five-door estate car. The ignition switch in early Center models might call for affliction when the fundamental is burdensome to turn.
Check under the tilt wheel lever to locate one of the screws. Remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Lower the cover from the steering column and place it aside for now.
2. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the "ON" position.
3. Locate the spring-loaded retaining pin on the side of the ignition lock cylinder, which should be in plain view after removal of the trim cover.
4. Push in on the ignition lock cylinder retaining pin with a punch. Pull the key and ignition lock straight out of the lock cylinder and remove them from the vehicle.
5. Insert the ignition key into a replacement ignition lock. Line up the tabs on the outside edge of the ignition lock with the slots in the lock cylinder on the steering column.
6. Push the ignition lock into the cylinder until it snaps into place. Turn the key to the "OFF" position and remove it from the ignition.
7. Push the plastic trim cover back into place on the underside of the steering column. Tighten the three retaining screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
