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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  in this article.
  2. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
  3. Remove the multifunction switch screws and switch.
  4. Unclip the steering column opening gearshift lever seal from the steering column.
    5. Fig 1: Steering Column Opening Gearshift Lever Seal
    GF0020653Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the gearshift lever retaining pin and remove the gearshift lever assembly.
    6. Fig 2: Gearshift Lever Assembly & Retaining Pin
    GF0020654Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
  6. Remove the snap ring.
    7. Fig 3: Locating Snap Ring
    GF0007835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    8. Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    GF0007836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the steering column lock gear.
    9. Fig 5: Locating Steering Column Lock Gear
    GF0007837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. On a fixed steering column, remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    10. Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Shaft Snap Ring
    GF0007838Courtesy 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.
    11. Fig 7: Identifying Sensor Ring
    GF0007811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    12. Fig 8: Locating Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    GF0007839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    13. Fig 9: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    GF0007813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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.
  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. Fig 10: Identifying Shop Fabricated Tool & Steering Column Position Spring
    G04309597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, pry up on the flush surface of the turn indicator cancel cam and remove.
    15. Fig 11: Prying Up On Flush Surface Of Turn Indicator Cancel Cam Using Flat-Blade Screwdriver
    GF0007840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the snap ring.
    16. Fig 12: Locating Snap Ring
    G03884923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    17. Fig 13: Locating Steering Column Bearing Spring
    G03884924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    18. Fig 14: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G04708925Courtesy 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.
    19. Fig 15: Identifying Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    GF0007815Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using a punch, remove the steering column upper bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    20. Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing Using Suitable Punch
    GF0007816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. On a tilt steering column, use a punch to remove the steering column lower bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    21. Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing Using Suitable Punch
    GF0007817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 2 screws and remove the plastic harness retainer.
    22. Fig 18: Harness Retainer Screws
    GF0020655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.
    23. Fig 19: Identifying Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid & Bolts
    GF0007841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Remove the 2 shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    24. Fig 20: Identifying Bolts, Shift Tube Clamps And Shift Tube
    GF0007842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.
    25. Fig 21: Identifying Transmission Shift Arm Assembly & Bolts
    GF0007843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the spring.
    26. Fig 22: Locating Gearshift Selector Tube Spring
    G03884933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.
    27. Fig 23: Locating Gearshift Lever Pin
    GF0007844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the gearshift lever.
    28. Fig 24: Locating Gearshift Lever
    G03884935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    • If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
    29. Fig 25: Locating Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    GF0007845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the 2 gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    30. Fig 26: Locating Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    GF0007846Courtesy 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.
    31. Fig 27: Steering Column Lock Lever Pin And Steering Column Lock Pawl
    GF0007847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    32. Fig 28: Identifying Ignition Switch And Screws
    GF0007806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    33. Fig 29: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing & Sleeve
    GF0007848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    34. Fig 30: Identifying Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer & Bolts
    GF0007849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the steering column upper and lower lock actuators.
    35. Fig 31: Locating Steering Column Upper & Lower Lock Actuators
    GF0007850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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