OEM 2005 Mercury Mountaineer Ignition Lock Cylinder

2005 Mercury Mountaineer Ignition Lock Cylinder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: Is it essential to replace both the driver door and ignition lock cylinders as a set when installing a new ignition lock cylinder on 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?

  A: The replacement of new ignition lock cylinders requires both driver door and ignition lock cylinder replacement together because mismatching this set creates an inconvenience with a single-purpose key. A new key requires the key code number to be stamped on a metal tag which gets attached to it. The lock repair package contains instructions to manufacture a new cylinder alone. These packages include the tools necessary to match the new cylinder to the current key code of your vehicle. Start by removing the two screws on the steering column opening cover then detach the three lower steering column shroud screws, re-torque these screws to 2 Nm (18 lb-in) after installation. Remove the ignition lock cylinder seal as the next step. The locking pin can be pressed with a suitable tool while the ignition switch is ON to remove the ignition lock cylinder. After reversing the removal steps you must apply lubrication to the ignition lock cylinder right before completing the installation.