1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Steering Column Locking Mechanism Diagram

This document is a single-page exploded/cutaway illustration from Mitchell Repair Information Company (© 2003), printed February 13, 2004, titled 'Steering Column Switches.' Figure 1 shows a 'Typical Steering Column Locking Mechanism (Unlocked)' as applied to a 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria. The line drawing depicts the internal components of the steering column lock assembly in the unlocked position, with labeled callouts identifying the Lock Cylinder, Bolt, Driver Shaft, Sector, Rack, Actuator Rod, Pivot Pin, Bolt Spring, Housing, and Shaft Lock. The illustration carries the reference number 50F06679. A reader can learn how these components are arranged relative to one another inside the column housing: the lock cylinder and bolt sit at the upper end, the driver shaft runs through the assembly, the sector engages the rack, and the actuator rod extends from the lower end via the pivot pin. The bolt spring and shaft lock are shown at the housing's toothed lock plate. This diagram is useful for anyone disassembling, repairing, or reassembling a Ford steering column lock mechanism of this era, helping identify parts and their positions before teardown of the ignition lock or column switch area.