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Steering Column: Disassembly

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  1. Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN  in this article.
    2. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 1: Removing Bearing Retainer
    G03884915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the bearing retainer.
  3. Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G03884916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Note the position of the keyhole and remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Lock Gear
    G03913537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
    Fig 4: Removing Sensor Ring
    G03884918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft
    G03884920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 6: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G03905151Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    Fig 7: Identifying Locking Levers, Cylinder Housing & Spring
    G03919727Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
  9. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 8: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
    G03919639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 9: Removing Snap Ring
    G03884923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G03884924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G04708925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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 off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
      Fig 12: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
      G03884926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03913551Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03919687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. CAUTION: If installing a new transmission shift selector position insert, make sure that the correct part is being installed.
  16. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and shift selector position insert.
      Fig 15: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
      G03905160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Remove the 2 shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 16: Removing Shift Tube
    G03884930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    Fig 17: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm And Support (1 Of 2)
    G03884931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 18: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm And Support (2 Of 2)
    G03884932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the spring.
    Fig 19: Removing Spring
    G03884933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Drive out the transmission shift selector lever pin from the shift tube.
    Fig 20: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G03913574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the transmission shift selector lever.
    Fig 21: Removing Transmission Shift Selector Lever
    G03884935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    • If it is bent, install a new column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 22: Identifying Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    G03913572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the 2 gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 23: Identifying Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G04611037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 24: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
    G03905169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 25: Removing Ignition Switch
    G03919630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 26: Identifying Lower Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G03913563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G03884941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the upper and lower steering column lock actuators.
    Fig 28: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuator
    G03884942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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