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Steering Column - Console 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 ignition switch.
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch And Screws
    GF0007806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
  4. Remove the bearing retainer.
    5. Fig 2: Locating Steering Column Upper Bearing Retainer
    GF0007807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the lock housing bearing.
    6. Fig 3: Lock Housing Bearing
    GF0007808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the lock gear.
    7. Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Lock Gear
    GF0007809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Sensor Ring
    GF0007811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the lower bearing tolerance ring from the shaft.
    9. Fig 6: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing Tolerance Ring
    GF0007812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 2 tilt pivot screws.
    10. Fig 7: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    GF0007813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: Steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  10. Remove the lock cylinder housing and shaft assembly from the actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the lock actuator lever (LH) using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. Remove the position spring.
    11. Fig 8: Identifying Shop Fabricated Tool & Steering Column Position Spring
    G04309597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the turn indicator cancel cam.
    12. Fig 9: Turn Indicator Cancel Cam
    GF0020660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the snap ring.
    13. Fig 10: Locating Snap Ring
    G03884923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the upper bearing spring.
    14. Fig 11: Locating Steering Column Bearing Spring
    G03884924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the bearing sleeve.
    15. Fig 12: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G04708925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the lower bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
    16. Fig 13: Identifying Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    GF0007815Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Using a punch, remove the lower bearing from the lock cylinder housing.
    17. Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing Using Suitable Punch
    GF0007816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Use a punch to remove the bearing from the lock cylinder housing.
    18. Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing Using Suitable Punch
    GF0007817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the lower bearing and sleeve.
    19. Fig 16: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing & Sleeve
    GF0007818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the lower bearing retainer.
    20. Fig 17: Identifying Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer & Bolts
    GF0007849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the upper lock lever actuator and the lower lock lever actuator.
    21. Fig 18: Locating Steering Column Upper & Lower Lock Actuators
    GF0007850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the ignition lock cylinder lockout lever.
    22. Fig 19: Ignition Lock Cylinder Lockout Lever
    GF0020661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the lock actuator lever return spring.
    23. Fig 20: Lock Actuator Lever Return Spring
    GF0020662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Using a punch, remove the pin and lock actuator lever.
    24. Fig 21: Lock Actuator Lever & Pin
    GF0020663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Using a punch, remove the pin and locking lever cam.
    25. Fig 22: Locking Lever Cam & Pin
    GF0020664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not remove the tilt lock levers if not required.
  25. Using a punch, remove the pin, tilt locking levers and springs.
    26. Fig 23: Tilt Locking Levers, Springs & Pins
    GF0020665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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