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Removal and Installation

  1. Make sure the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings notes and instructions in the deactivation procedure.
  3. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
  4. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  5. Remove the bolts, disconnect the two electrical connectors and remove the multi-function switch (13K359).
    Fig 1: Removing Bolts And Disconnecting Two Electrical Connectors
    G02212394Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connector
    G02212395Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the brake shift interlock solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid Electrical Connector
    G02212396Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect and remove the passive anti-theft system (PATS) sensor ring.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting And Removing Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Sensor Ring
    G02212397Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolt and disconnect the transmission range indicator (PRND21) from the steering column.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt And Disconnecting Transmission Range Indicator (PRRND21) From Steering Column
    G02212398Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the pinch bolt and disconnect the lower steering column shaft (3B676) from the steering column lower yoke (3N725).
    • Discard the bolt.
    Fig 6: Discarding Bolt
    G02212399Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the nuts and position the steering column on the vehicle floor.
    Fig 7: Removing Nuts
    G02212400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the parking brake release vacuum hose extension (2B654) from the parking brake release switch (2B623).
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Parking Brake Release Vacuum Hose Extension (2B654)
    G02212401Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect and position the shift cable and bracket (7E395) out of the way.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting And Positioning Shift Cable And Bracket (7E395) Out Of Way
    G02212402Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
  15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    16. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings notes and instructions in the reactivation procedure.
  16. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
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