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Answer: The dealership is correct. The 2001 XJ does not have a steering column locking mechanism.
No there is not.
Front seating area, driver side, under dash, below steering column, mounted in relay block.
How to Remove the Steering wheel From a Chevy Blazer 2001
steering wheel has to be taken off to loosen the upper cover on the steering column and under the cover the switch can be taken out by removing a few screws.
Ford Dealership should be able to help. If not you may have to replace the ignition and steering column .$$$.
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