Steering Column - Manual Transmission: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All Vehicles

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
Remove the ignition switch.
1. Remove the ignition switch bolts.
2. Remove the ignition switch.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Ignition Switch
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Remove the bearing retainer.

Fig 2: Removing Bearing Retainer
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Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.

Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
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Remove the steering column lock gear.

Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
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Vehicles With Fixed Steering Column

Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.

Fig 5: Removing Snap Ring
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Vehicles With Tilt Steering Column

Remove the sensor ring.
1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2. Remove the sensor ring.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Sensor Ring
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Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.

Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
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Vehicles With Tilt Steering Column

Remove the lock cylinder housing screws.

Fig 8: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws
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Vehicles With Fixed Steering Column

Remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.

Fig 9: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws & Steering Column Spacer
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All Vehicles

WARNING: Steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force.

Remove the lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1. Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using a shop-fabricated tool.
2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing & Steering Column Shaft From Steering Actuator Housing
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Remove the turn signal cancel cam.

Fig 11: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 12: Removing Snap Ring
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Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.

Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
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Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.

Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
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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 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
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Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing
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Vehicles With Tilt Steering Column

Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bearing
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All Vehicles

Remove the steering column bearing and sleeve.

Fig 18: Removing Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
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Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1. Remove the three bolts.
2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
  
  Fig 19: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
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Remove the upper steering column lock lever actuator and the lower steering column lock lever actuator.

Fig 20: Removing Upper Steering Column Lock Lever Actuator
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