Steering Column: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

Pull Scale (30 pound capacity)

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Item	Specification
Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C	ESA-M1C75-B

Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .

Disassemble the parts in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.

To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps:

PARTS SPECIFICATION

Part	Steps
Tilt tension spring	1-2
Tilt lever	1,3-13
Shift cable/harness retainer brackets	15-17

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Order Of Steering Column

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.