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Steering Column: Disassembly

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    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.
  1. Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to COLUMN  in this article.
  2. Remove the steering column upper bearing retainer (3C610).
    Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Retainer
    G03442175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing (3E700).
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G03442176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the steering column lock gear (3E717).
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G03442177Courtesy 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 Shock Absorber Electronic Steering Sensor
    G03442178Courtesy 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 & Sensor Ring
    G03442179Courtesy 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
    G03442180Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the lock cylinder housing screws.
    Fig 7: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws
    G03442181Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and may come out with great force.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing & Steering Column Shaft
    G03442182Courtesy 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 lock left hand levers (3D653) using the shop fabricated tool.
    2. Remove the steering column position spring (3D655).
  10. Remove the bearing retainer snap ring.
    Fig 9: Removing Bearing Retainer Snap Ring
    G03442183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring (3520).
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G03442184Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve (3518).
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G03442185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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 12: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G03442186Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the steering column bearing (3517) from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03442187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03442188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. If equipped with an automatic parking brake release switch, remove the switch and the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    Fig 15: Removing Automatic Parking Brake Release Switch & Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
    G03442189Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    Fig 16: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid & Bolts
    G03442190Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 17: Removing Shift Tube
    G03442191Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support (7302).
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    Fig 18: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm & Support
    G03442192Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the gearshift selector tube spring (7379).
    Fig 19: Removing Gearshift Selector Tube Spring
    G03442193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Drive out the gearshift lever pin (7W441) from the shift tube.
    Fig 20: Driving Out Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G03442194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the gearshift lever (7210).
    Fig 21: Removing Gearshift Lever
    G03442195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger (7361).
    • If bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 22: Replacing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    G03442196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 23: Removing Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings & Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G03442197Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the ignition switch (11572).
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 24: Removing Ignition Switch & Screws
    G03442198Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the lower steering column bearing.
    Fig 25: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing
    G03442199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 26: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G03442200Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the steering column lock pawl (3E691).
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Lock Lever Pin & Steering Column Lock Pawl
    G03442201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.
    Fig 28: Removing Upper & Lower Steering Column Lock Actuators
    G03442202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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