Disassembly (All Models)
- Remove steering wheel and column. Remove turn signal lever. On 3 speed and automatic transmissions, drive out shift lever pivot pin and remove lever.
- Remove turn signal-hazard switch retaining screws and partially withdraw switch from upper flange. Remove snap ring from upper steering shaft. On "F" and Bronco models, remove lower bearing retainer.
- Using a light hammer, gently drive the steering shaft out the bottom of the steering column. Clip the ignition switch in the "LOCK" position and remove ignition switch and actuation rod.
- Remove shift indicator on automatic transmission models. Loosen the upper flange retaining nuts until 1 or 2 threads remain engaged, then pinch the nuts toward each other and pull flange off outer tube.
- Remove shift tube retaining screw from bottom of shift socket on automatic transmission models. Remove shift socket on 3 speed manual and automatic transmissions, or remove flange extension from outer tube on manual 4 speed transmission.
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- On "E" models, remove lower bearing retainer on automatic transmission models. Remove shift tube assembly from column bottom on "F" and Bronco models with 3 speed manual or automatic transmission. Remove shift tube assembly from top of column on "E" models with 3 speed manual or automatic transmissions.
- On "E" models with 3 speed manual transmission withdraw lower shift arms spacer from column outer tube. Remove lamp from flange on automatics and separate turn signal-hazard flasher warning switch from flange.
- On all models, remove bearing and tire from upper flange by gently tapping opposite side of flange with a light hammer. Disassemble the flange and locking mechanism as described in this story. On "E" models, remove floor opening cover plate from outer tube.