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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. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  2. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the multifunction switch.
  4. Unclip the steering column opening gearshift lever seal from the steering column.
    Fig 1: Unclipping Steering Column Opening Gearshift Lever Seal From Steering Column
    G03954743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the gearshift lever retaining pin and remove the gearshift lever assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Gearshift Lever Retaining Pin & Gearshift Lever Assembly
    G03954744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 3: Removing Snap Ring
    G03913535Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the snap ring.
  7. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G03913536Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column Lock Gear
    G03913537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. On a fixed steering column, remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing/Installing Snap Ring At Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft
    G03913539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. 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
    G03913538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft
    G03913540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 9: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G03905151Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. 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 10: Identifying Locking Levers, Cylinder Housing & Spring
    G03919727Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
    G03954753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 12: Removing/Installing Snap Ring
    G03913547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 13: Locating Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G03913548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 14: Identifying Bearing Sleeve
    G03913549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. 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
    G03913550Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column upper bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03913551Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. 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 Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03919687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the two screws and remove the plastic harness retainer.
    Fig 18: Removing Plastic Harness Retainer
    G03954760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. 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
    G03905160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. 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
    G03884930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.
    Fig 21: Removing Transmission Shift Arm Assembly
    G03954763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the spring.
    Fig 22: Identifying Gearshift Selector Tube Spring
    G03913556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.
    Fig 23: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G03913574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the gearshift lever.
    Fig 24: Locating Gearshift Lever In Shift Tube
    G03913558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    • If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 25: Identifying Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    G03913572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 26: Identifying Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G04611037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
    G03919697Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 28: Removing Ignition Switch
    G03919630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 29: Identifying Lower Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G03913563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. 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
    G03913564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the steering column upper and lower lock actuator.
    Fig 31: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuator
    G03884942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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