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Steering Column: Removal

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    All vehicles 

    NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Cover With Reinforcement
    G03954716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the reinforcement.
    1. Remove the screws and the data link connector.
    2. Remove the bolts and the reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Reinforcement Screws & Bolts
    G03954717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the wiring aside.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Pull the wiring harness routing pin out of the steering column.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G03954718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the wiring harness routing pin out of the steering column.
    Fig 4: Pulling Wiring Harness Routing Pin Out Of Steering Column
    G03954719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connector
    G03954720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolt
    G03954721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the nuts and the steering column absorber.
    Fig 7: Removing Nuts And Steering Column Absorber
    G03954722Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the nuts and lower the steering column.
    Fig 8: Removing Lower Steering Column Nuts
    G03954723Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. Vehicles with column shift 

  10. Disconnect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Brake Shift Interlock Electrical Connector
    G03954724Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the shift cable and remove the steering column.
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Column
    G03954725Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. Vehicles with console shift 

  12. Disconnect the shift interlock actuator and remove the steering column.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Shift Interlock Actuator
    G03954726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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