Where does the actuator commonly break?

The image marks a red section on the arm, just below where the actuator rod connects and near the guide rod, labeled 'Breaks here' as the failure point.

Where does the actuator rod connect to this part?

The annotation 'Actuator rod connects here' points to the upper left arm of the part.

How does the key interact with this part?

The label 'Key "pushes" here' points to the lower foot of the lever, indicating the key pushes on that end to move the part.

What part is supposed to be removed?

A blue-highlighted piece at the upper right end of the shaft is marked with an arrow and the label 'Remove this'.

Which direction does the part move?

An arrow labeled 'Direction of travel' shows movement along the shaft toward the upper right end of the part.

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Ford F-150 Ignition Actuator Rod Diagram - Break Point & Removal Callouts

Annotated photo of an actuator/guide rod showing where it breaks and connects

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Annotated diagram of a door-lock actuator rod marking the guide rod, break point, and where the key pushes.

AI caption January 2012 · Photo 1 of 2

This is an annotated photograph (sourced from www.RockAuto.com) of a steering column ignition lock actuator part, uploaded to a 1988 Ford F-150 gallery. The image shows the plastic/metal actuator lever with several labeled callouts explaining how the part functions and where it commonly fails. The annotations indicate: the point where the actuator rod connects to the part (upper left arm), the guide rod along the shaft, the direction of travel of the mechanism (arrow along the shaft toward the upper right), the location where the key "pushes" on the lower foot of the lever, a red-highlighted section labeled 'Breaks here' identifying the common failure point along the arm, and a blue-highlighted end piece labeled 'Remove this'. A reader can learn from this document how the ignition actuator operates (the key pushes the lower end, the part travels along the guide rod, and the actuator rod is driven from the upper arm), where the part typically breaks, and which portion should be removed, presumably as part of a repair or replacement procedure. No part numbers, years, torque values, or model-specific text are visible in the image itself.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the actuator commonly break?: The image marks a red section on the arm, just below where the actuator rod connects and near the guide rod, labeled 'Breaks here' as the failure point.
Where does the actuator rod connect to this part?: The annotation 'Actuator rod connects here' points to the upper left arm of the part.
How does the key interact with this part?: The label 'Key "pushes" here' points to the lower foot of the lever, indicating the key pushes on that end to move the part.
What part is supposed to be removed?: A blue-highlighted piece at the upper right end of the shaft is marked with an arrow and the label 'Remove this'.
Which direction does the part move?: An arrow labeled 'Direction of travel' shows movement along the shaft toward the upper right end of the part.