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Steering Column Upper Shaft: Installation

  1. 1.

    Install the steering column upper shaft.
      NOTE: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

    1. 1.
      Connect the upper shaft to the steering column.

    1. 2.

      Install the bolt.

      Torque

      : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    1. 3.

      Seat the dash seal.

    1. 4.

      Hand start the nuts.
GFD5769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Connect the upper shaft to the lower shaft and install the bolt.

    Torque

    : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

GFD5770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Tighten the dash seal nuts.

    Torque

    : 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

GFD5771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Inspect the steering column lower shaft. Refer to: Steering Column Collapsed Check .