Ford Motor Co.
- Disconnect battery ground and remove steering wheel. Disconnect all electric connections to column. Remove turn signal lever and switch. Remove upper shaft snap ring. Loosen housing-to-column tube retaining nuts and remove bolts. Raise housing while tapping lightly on steering shaft with a plastic hammer to free bearing from shaft. Remove bearing and insulator from housing.
- Remove steering column shroud. Place gear shift lever in "P" position. Turn ignition key to "ON" position. Insert a wire pin in lock cylinder hole inside column (half way down column). Press in on wire pin while pulling out on cylinder to remove. Remove lock cylinder spring clips. Insert screwdriver in recess of drive gear at bottom of lock cylinder housing. Turn lock drive gear counterclockwise three notches. Remove snap ring, washer and lock drive gear. Note relationship of drive gear to rack teeth for reassembly in same position.
- Disconnect shift quadrant cable if equipped. Remove instrument panel section below column if equipped. For models equipped with Mini, Extruded Absorber-Type columns (except Mustang, Pinto and Bobcat), remove instrument cluster. With Mustang, Pinto and Bobcat, lower column to expose ignition switch. Disconnect rod connecting ignition switch actuator to ignition switch. Remove retaining clip at lower end of lock pin and discard. Remove lock pin and spring from actuator.NOTE: A new retaining clip must be installed on lock pin if removed from actuator.
- Disconnect transmission shift rods at column end if necessary. Rotate steering column inner tube and housing to expose retaining bolts. Remove bolts and lift housing off column inner tube. Remove steering column and clamp in a vise using suitable holding fixture. Remove column jacket switches. Remove three screws holding lower bearing retainer to end of column and remove bearing assembly. Remove steering shaft from bottom of column. Remove column shift levers if equipped. Remove bolt holding shift tube to housing and separate tube and housing.
- To remove steering shaft anti-rattle clips, draw a mark on lower shaft where upper and lower shaft sections form a joint line. Separate shaft sections. Remove and discard anti-rattle clips, install new clips during reassembly. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure and note following: Lubricate all friction surfaces with multi-purpose grease. Use only specified fasteners and components and tighten as required.
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Torque | |
|---|---|---|
| American Motors | ||
| Backup Light Switch to Column | 15 INCH Lbs. | |
| Hazard Warning Knob | 5 INCH Lbs. | |
| Manual Shift Lever (Column Shift) | 95 INCH Lbs. | |
| Steering Column Bracket | 15 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Column To Brake Pedal Mount | 10 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Column To Toe Plate | 10 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Column "U" Joint Clamp Nut | 50 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Shaft Lock Cover Assy. | 15 INCH Lbs. | |
| Steering Shaft Flexible Coupling | 25 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Chrysler Corp. | ||
| Bearing Housing Retaining Bolts | 50 INCH Lbs. | |
| Bracket Assembly To Steering Column | 120 INCH Lbs. | |
| Upper Bracket Nuts | 110 INCH Lbs. | |
| Hanger To Instrument Panel | 200 INCH Lbs. | |
| Steering Wheel Nut | 60 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Bushing To Jacket | 30 INCH Lbs. | |
| Cover To Lock Plate | 30-40 INCH Lbs. | |
| Turn Signal Switch Lever | 30 INCH Lbs. | |
| Ford Motor Co. | ||
| Shaft To Flexible Coupling Bolt | 42-47 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Flexible Coupling Nuts | ||
| Convoluted Type | 10-22 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Extruded Type | 20-37 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Toe Plate Nuts | 8-14 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Toe Plate Clamp Bolt | 5-12 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Vibration Brace Bolts (Cougar, Montego, Torino Only) | 20-37 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Column to Brake Support | ||
| Convoluted Type | 13-27 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Extruded Type | 20-37 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Steering Wheel Nut | 30-40 Ft.Lbs. | |
| General Motors | ||
| Dash Panel Bracket To Column | 15 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Dash Panel Bracket To Dash | 20 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Flexible Coupling Pinch Bolt | 30 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Floor Pan Cover Screws | 35 INCH Lbs. | |
| Steering Column Retaining Nuts | 20 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Steering Column To Inst. Panel | 20 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Steering Wheel Nut | 30-35 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Steering Coupling Nuts | 18-20 Ft.Lbs. | |
| Turn Signal Switch | 25 INCH Lbs. | |