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Steering Column - Column Shift: Disassembly

    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. All vehicles
    Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to Steering Column .
  2. Remove the tilt wheel handle shank.
    Fig 1: Removing Tilt Wheel Handle Shank
    G03233233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    1. Remove the three screws.
    2. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Shroud
    G03233234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder
    1. Position the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
    2. Using the suitable tool, push upward on the cylinder release tab while pulling the ignition switch lock cylinder outward.
    Fig 3: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder
    G03233235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
    Fig 4: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud
    G03233236Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transmitter.
    1. Remove the PATS transmitter retaining screw.
    2. Position the PATS transmitter out of the way.
    Fig 5: Removing Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Transmitter
    G03233237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch.
    Fig 6: Removing Key-In-Ignition Warning Indicator Switch
    G03233238Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and separate the ground wire.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolt And Separating Ground Wire
    G03233239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the clockspring wire harness from the two holders (one shown).
    Fig 8: Removing Clockspring Wire Harness From Two Holders (One Shown)
    G03233240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Release the lower clockspring retaining clip.
    Fig 9: Releasing Lower Clockspring Retaining Clip
    G03233241Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the clockspring.
    1. Release the remaining two clockspring retaining clips.
    2. Remove the clockspring.
    Fig 10: Removing Clockspring
    G03233242Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 11: Removing Bearing Retainer
    G03233243Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the bearing retainer.
  13. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 12: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G03233244Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G03233245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  15. Vehicles with tilt steering columns

    Remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
    Fig 14: Removing Sensor Ring
    G03233246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  16. Vehicles with fixed steering columns

    Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 15: Removing Snap Ring From Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft
    G03233247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  17. All vehicles

    Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft
    G03233248Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the multifunction switch.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    3. Remove the multifunction switch.
    Fig 17: Removing Multifunction Switch
    G03233249Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Release the transmission control switch (TCS) harness from it's locators and the gearshift lever cover from the steering column.
    Fig 18: Releasing Transmission Control Switch Harness From It'S Locators And Gearshift Lever Cover From Steering Column
    G03233250Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  20. Vehicles with tilt steering columns

    Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 19: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G03233251Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  21. Vehicles with fixed steering columns

    Remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.
    Fig 20: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Screws And Steering Column Spacer
    G03233252Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    Fig 21: Removing Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing And Steering Column Shaft From Steering Actuator Housing
    G03233253Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  22. All vehicles
    Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop-fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
  23. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 22: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
    G03233254Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 23: Removing Snap Ring
    G03233255Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 24: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G03233256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 25: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G03233257Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. 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 26: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G03233258Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03233259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  29. Vehicles with tilt steering columns

    Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 28: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03233260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  30. All vehicles

    Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    Fig 29: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
    G03233261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 30: Removing Shift Tube
    G03233262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    Fig 31: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm And Support
    G03233263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the gearshift selector tube spring.
    Fig 32: Removing Gearshift Selector Tube Spring
    G03233264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.
    Fig 33: Driving Out Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G03233265Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the gearshift lever.
    Fig 34: Removing Gearshift Lever
    G03233266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    • If it is bent, install a new column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 35: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    G03233267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 36: Removing Two Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G03233268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 37: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
    G03233269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 38: Removing Ignition Switch
    G03233270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 39: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G03233271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 40: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G03233272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.
    Fig 41: Removing Upper Steering Column Lock Actuator And Lower Steering Column Lock Actuator
    G03233273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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