Item 3: Nut Assembly Note
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.
- Attach a suitable pull scale with the capacity of 30 pounds to the end of the tilt lever and pull the lever into the locked position. Tighten or loosen the nut until 12-16 pounds is required to lock the lever.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.