Removal and Installation

Remove the steering column opening trim panel.

NOTE: When separating the upper steering column shroud from the lower steering column shroud, care must be taken to make sure the upper steering column shroud retaining tabs are not damaged.

Release the LH side of the upper steering column in the following sequence:
1. Apply inboard pressure on the lower steering column shroud and insert a plastic trim removal tool between the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
2. Using the plastic trim removal tool, carefully separate the LH side of the upper steering column shroud from the lower steering column shroud by lifting the plastic trim removal tool upward as shown in illustration.
  
  Fig 1: Separating LH Side Of Upper Steering Column Shroud From Lower Steering Column Shroud
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: When separating the upper steering column shroud from the lower steering column shroud, care must be taken to make sure the upper steering column shroud retaining tabs are not damaged.

Release the RH side of the upper steering column in the following sequence:
1. Apply inboard pressure on the lower steering column shroud and insert a plastic trim removal tool between the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
2. Using the plastic trim removal tool, carefully separate the RH side of the upper steering column shroud from the lower steering column shroud by lifting the plastic trim removal tool upward as shown in illustration.
  
  Fig 2: Separating RH Side Of Upper Steering Column Shroud From Lower Steering Column Shroud
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the upper steering column shroud from the lower steering column shroud.
Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws.
Release the steering column tilt lever.
Remove the lower steering column shroud.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.