ESCAPE NO CRANK NO START - ITS NOT THE STARTER! - 2011 FORD ESCAPE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING REPLACEMENT

In todays video we diagnose and replace the Ignition Lock Housing on a 2011 ford escape. This is a common issue on many ford, Lincoln, Mercury vehicles in that range. Over time the lock housing wears out and no longer transfers the turning motion from the lock cylinder into the ignition switch. When this happens it causes the starter to not be told to engage and thus leaving the car a no crank no start. Often times this happens slowly with each start becoming harder and harder to get to engage.

To diagnose this issue we found that we could only get the vehicle to start when pressing the ignition hard into the cylinder and turning as far as we could and holding. Usually this would allow it to start. However, that just means its going to keep getting worse. After replacement we have no issues starting it.

The job is very simple and some steps are below as well as tools and parts.

Parts : Dorman 989-019 Ignition Lock Housing for Select Ford/Mazda/Mercury Models (OE FIX)

Tools :
Various Picks
flat head screw driver
8 MM Socket
Allan Key
T50
T20
Grinder/cutting wheel

1. Turn the steering wheel completely straight
2. Disconect the Battery (8 MM)
3. Remove the plastic covers around steering wheel (3 5.5 MM Bolts)
4. Remove airbag with the Allan key or screw driver (difficult)
5. Remove Steering wheel bolt (T50)
6. Disconnect electrical connectors as needed before continuing
7. Use puller to remove steering wheel.
8. Remove Clock spring two T20 Screws(DO NOT SPIN THE CLOCKSPRING)
9. Remove Turn signal indicator (3 5.5 MM screws Top bottom front)
10. Use a grinder or cutting tool to notch a flat groove in the shear bolt
11. Use a flat head to remove shear bolt
12. Transfer lock cylinder to new lock Housing
13. Install the new Lock Housing in the groove
14. Install new Shear bolt and tighten until twisted off
15. Install Turn Signal indicator and plug in (3 5.5 MM screws top bottom front)
16. Install Clockspring two T20 screws)
17. Install steering wheel and feed wires through
18. Line up steering wheel on splines and put bolt back in and tighten the T50 . Suggest using Thread locker as well
19. Plug in airbag and steering wheel buttons then clip airbag back into place
20. Install all plastic covers and screws
21. Hook Battery Back up