Steering Column: Assembly

Floor shift vehicles

Install the inhibitor cable bracket and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Installing Inhibitor Cable Bracket And 2 Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Column shift vehicles

Install the shift cable bracket and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Installing Shift Cable Bracket And 2 Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the gearshift lever and the screw.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Installing Gearshift Lever And Screw
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure the pocket in the inhibitor for the brake shift interlock solenoid plunger is free of grease and foreign material.

NOTE: Place the gear shift lever in the lowest gear position.

Fully insert the inhibitor into the cavity and install the inhibitor spring.
- Apply grease to the outer surfaces of the inhibitor and in the inhibitor spring pocket.
  
  Fig 4: Inserting Inhibitor Into Cavity And Installing Inhibitor Spring
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the brake shift interlock solenoid.
- Simultaneously insert the park position switch and the brake shift interlock solenoid.
- Connect the clip.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Install the clockspring mounting bracket and the screw.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Installing Clockspring Mounting Bracket Screw
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Place the ignition key in the OFF position.

Install the ignition switch and the screw.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Installing Ignition Switch Screw
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the multi-function switch. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES .
Install the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL .
Install the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .