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Steering Column: 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 COLUMN .
    2. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear (3E717), bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 1: Removing Bearing Retainer (3C610)
    G02212409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the bearing retainer (3C610).
  3. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing (3E700).
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing (3E700)
    G02212410Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G02212411Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor (18B015).
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the screws.
    3. Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
    Fig 4: Removing Screws
    G02212412Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Spring
    G02212413Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring (3L539) from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring (3L539)
    G02212414Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 7: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G02212415Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. WARNING: The steering column position spring (3D655) is under compression and may come out with great force.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing (3511) And Steering Column Shaft
    G02212416Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing (3511) and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing (3F723).
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers (3B661) using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
  10. Remove the turn indicator cancel cam (13318).
    Fig 9: Removing Turn Indicator Cancel Cam (13318)
    G02212417Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 10: Removing Snap Ring
    G02212418Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring (3520).
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring (3520)
    G02212419Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve (3518).
    Fig 12: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve (3518)
    G02212420Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing, then out.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft.
    Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G02212421Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing (3517) from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing (3517)
    G02212422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing
    G02212423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the screws and the parking brake release switch (2B623).
    Fig 16: Removing Screws And Parking Brake Release Switch (2B623)
    G02212424Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    Fig 17: Removing Three Bolts
    G02212425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 18: Removing Four Bolts
    G02212426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support (7302).
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    Fig 19: Removing Two Bolts
    G02212427Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the gearshift selector tube spring (7379).
    Fig 20: Removing Gearshift Selector Tube Spring (7379)
    G02212428Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Drive out the gearshift lever pin (7W441) from the shift tube.
    Fig 21: Driving Out Gearshift Lever Pin (7W441)
    G02212429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the gearshift lever (7210).
    Fig 22: Removing Gearshift Lever (7210)
    G02212430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger (7361).
    • If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 23: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger (7361)
    G02212431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings (7335) and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 24: Removing Two Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings (7335) And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G02212432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the steering column lock pawl (3E691).
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin (3B663).
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 25: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl (3E691)
    G02212433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the ignition switch (11572).
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 26: Removing Bolts
    G02212434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 27: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G02212435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer (3D681).
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 28: Removing Three Bolts
    G02212436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator (3E723) and the lower steering column lock lever actuator (3E715).
    Fig 29: Removing Upper Steering Column Lock Actuator (3E723)
    G02212437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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