Ignition Key - Hard To Remove From Ignition Cylinder

Article No.
99-16-4

08/09/99

^ IGNITION KEY - HARD TO REMOVE FROM
IGNITION CYLINDER

^ IGNITION KEY - HARD TO TURN

FORD:
1992-1999 ECONOLINE
1997-1999 EXPEDITION, F-150, F-25C
1999 SUPER DUTY F SERIES

LINCOLN:
1998-1999 NAVIGATOR

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to add vehicles covered by this TSB.

ISSUE
A hard to turn ignition key, and/or a hard to remove key from ignition cylinder may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused by a misaligned shift column shaft bushing.











ACTION
A diagnostic and repair procedure has been developed to correctly repair the concern. Refer to the following Figures 1 through 3 for details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F3TZ-7L278-A Shift Column Shaft Bushing

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 98-5-9

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

991604A Replace Ignition Lock 0.4 Hr.
Cylinder

991604B Replace Bushings 1.1 Hr.

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7335 42

OASIS CODES: 112000, 602300