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Removal and Installation

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  1. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key.
  2. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle aside.
    2. Remove the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
    G03879031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the five screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Five Screws And Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G03879032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
    1. Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing the sides inward.
    2. Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws.
    3. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Shrouds
    G03879033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the 3 multifunction switch electrical connectors.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting 3 Multifunction Switch Electrical Connectors
    G03879034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connector
    G03879035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the brake shift interlock solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid Electrical Connector
    G03879036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Clockspring Electrical Connector
    G04001704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the passive anti-theft system (PATS) sensor.
    • Release the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Sensor
    G03879038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
    • Remove the screw.
    • Release the cable from the shift selector arm.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Transmission Range Indicator From Steering Column
    G03879039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
    Fig 10: Removing Upper Intermediate Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
    G03879045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove and discard the upper intermediate shaft-to-steering column bolt and disconnect the shaft.
  13. Remove the 4 steering column mounting nuts and lower the steering column.
    Fig 11: Removing 4 Steering Column Mounting Nuts
    G03879041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. CAUTION: Carefully rock the vacuum connector from side-to-side to avoid damaging the parking brake release switch.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Parking Brake Releasing Vacuum Hose Extension From Parking Brake Release Switch
    G03879042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the parking brake release vacuum hose extension from the parking brake release switch.
  15. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever and remove the retaining clip.
    • Release the shift cable pin-type retainer from the steering column.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Shift Cable From Shift Lever
    G03879043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the steering column.
  17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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