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Steering Column - Column Shift: Disassembly

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
  1. Remove the steering column (3C529). For additional information, refer to COLUMN .
  2. Unclip the steering column opening gearshift lever seal from the steering column.
    Fig 1: Uncliping Steering Column Opening Gearshift Lever Seal From Steering Column
    G01591929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the gearshift lever retaining pin and remove the gearshift lever assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Gearshift Lever Retaining Pin And Gearshift Lever Assembly
    G01591930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 3: Removing Snap Ring
    G01591931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the snap ring (3C610).
  5. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing (3E700).
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing (3E700)
    G01591932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the steering column lock gear (3E717).
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G01591933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. On a fixed steering column remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring From Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft
    G01591934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. On a tilt steering column, remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
    Fig 7: Removing Sensor Ring
    G01591935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring (3L539) from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft
    G01591936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 9: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G01591937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force.
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Column Position Spring
    G01591938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing (3511) and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing (3F723).
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers (3B661) using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring (3D655).
  12. Using a flat-blade screwdriver pry up on the flush surface of the turn indicator cancel cam and remove.
    Fig 11: Prying Up On Flush Surface Of Turn Indicator Cancel Cam
    G01591939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 12: Removing Snap Ring
    G01591940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring (3520).
    Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G01591941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve (3518).
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G01591942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
    Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G01591943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column upper bearing (3517) from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G01591944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. On a tilt steering column, use a suitable punch to remove the steering column lower bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G01591945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the two screws and remove the plastic harness retainer.
    Fig 18: Removing Two Screws And Remove Plastic Harness Retainer
    G01591946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.
    Fig 19: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid And Transmission Shift Position Insert
    G01591947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 20: Removing Shift Tube
    G01591948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly (7302).
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.
    Fig 21: Removing Transmission Shift Arm Assembly
    G01591949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the spring.
    Fig 22: Removing Spring
    G01591950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Drive out the gearshift lever pin (7W441) from the shift tube.
    Fig 23: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G01591951Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the gearshift lever (7210).
    Fig 24: Remove Gearshift Lever
    G01591952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger (7361).
    • If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 25: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    G01591953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 26: Removing Two Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G01591954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the steering column lock pawl (3E691).
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
    G01591955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the ignition switch (11572).
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 28: Removing Ignition Switch
    G01591956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 29: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing And Sleeve
    G01591957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 30: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G01591958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the steering column upper and lower lock actuator.
    Fig 31: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuator
    G01591959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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