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Steering Column: Disassembly

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    ALL COLUMNS 

    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 .
    2. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 1: Removing Bearing Retainer
    G02753720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the bearing retainer.
  3. Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G02753721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Note the position of the key hole and remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 3: Identifying Position Of Key Hole
    G02753722Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the spring and the sensor ring.
    Fig 4: Removing Spring And Sensor Ring
    G02753723Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring (3L539) from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft
    G02753724Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 6: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G02753725Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. WARNING: The steering column position spring (3D655) is under compression and may come out with great force.
    Fig 7: Identifying Steering Column Position Spring
    G02753726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing (3511) and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing (3F723).
    1. Pry up the steering column locking levers (3B661) using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
  9. Remove the turn indicator cancel cam (13318).
    Fig 8: Removing Turn Indicator Cancel Cam
    G02753727Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 9: Removing Snap Ring
    G02753728Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring (3520).
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G02753729Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve (3518).
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G02753730Courtesy 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
    G02753731Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using a suitable punch, remove the upper steering column bearing (3517) from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 13: Removing Upper Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G02753732Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Use a suitable punch to remove the lower steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 14: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G02753733Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    16. VEHICLES WITH COLUMN SHIFT 

  16. Remove the screws and the parking brake release switch (2B623).
    Fig 15: Removing Screws And Parking Brake Release Switch
    G02753734Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    Fig 16: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid And Bolt
    G02753735Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 17: Removing Shift Tube And Shift Tube Clamp
    G02753736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support (7302).
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    Fig 18: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm And Support And Bolt
    G02753737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the gearshift selector tube spring (7379).
    Fig 19: Removing Gearshift Selector Tube Spring
    G02753738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Drive out the gearshift lever pin (7W441) from the shift tube.
    Fig 20: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G02753739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the gearshift lever (7210).
    Fig 21: Removing Gearshift Lever
    G02753740Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger (7361).
    • If it is bent, install a new column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 22: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    G02753741Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings (7335) and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 23: Removing Two Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G02753742Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    25. ALL COLUMNS 

  25. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 24: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
    G02753743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 25: Removing Ignition Switch
    G02753744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 26: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G02753745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the screws and the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 27: Removing Screws And Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G02753746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock lever actuator.
Fig 28: Removing Upper Steering Column Lock Actuator And Lower Steering Column Lock Lever Actuator
G02753747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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