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Steering Column: Disassembly

    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  2. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL .
  3. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  4. Remove the multifunction switch. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES .
    5. CAUTION: Do not remove the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition switch at the same time or damage to the ignition switch may result.
    NOTE: Place the ignition key in the OFF position.
  5. Remove the screw and the ignition switch.
    • Discard the screw.
      Fig 1: Removing Ignition Switch Screw
      G03879048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Place the gear shift lever in the lowest gear position by pressing the manual override on the bottom of the brake shift interlock solenoid, if equipped.
    NOTE: On early build vehicles, the clockspring bracket (shown) is retained by 3 screws. On late build vehicles, the bracket is retained by one screw located in the 3 o'clock position.
  6. Remove the screws and the clockspring mounting bracket.
    • Discard the screws.
      Fig 2: Removing Clockspring Mounting Bracket
      G03879049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. Column shift vehicles 

  7. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    • Simultaneously pull the park position switch and release the clip.
      Fig 3: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
      G03879050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the inhibitor spring and the inhibitor.
    • Thoroughly clean the grease from the inhibitor spring and the inhibitor.
      Fig 4: Removing Inhibitor Spring And Inhibitor
      G03879058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the gearshift lever screw and the gearshift lever.
    Fig 5: Removing Gearshift Lever Screw
    G03879052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 bolts and the shift cable bracket.
    • Discard the 2 bolts.
      Fig 6: Removing Shift Cable Bracket
      G03879053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. Floor shift vehicles 

  11. Remove the 2 bolts and the inhibitor cable bracket.
    • Discard the 2 bolts.
      Fig 7: Removing Inhibitor Cable Bracket
      G03879054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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