Steering Column: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the shift cable bracket, the steering column harness retainer bracket and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 21 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Install the clamp plate.
- Install the tilt lever.
- Install the tilt lever bearing.
- Install the tilt lever sleeve washer.
- Install the release lever spring.
- Position the bushing and pivot the support tilt bracket downward.
- Install the tilt lever sleeve washer.
- Install the tilt lever bolt washer.
- Install the tilt lever bolt.
- Install the tilt tension spring hanger.
- Install the tilt lever nut.
- Attach a suitable pull scale with a 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 of effort is required to lock the lever.
- Install the tilt tension spring.
- Install the tilt tension spring retainer clip.
- Install the tilt tension spring to the support/tilt bracket and the hanger.
- Pull downward on the tilt tension spring and route the spring over the hanger.
NOTE:
Apply a small amount of grease to the tilt lever cam mating surface, making sure to fill the grooves.
NOTE:
A new nut must be installed.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the retainer is 4 mm (0.15 in) from the top of the post or damage can result.
NOTE:
A new retainer clip must be installed.
NOTE:
To ease the installation of the tilt tension spring, make sure that the column tilt assembly is in the upward position.