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Installation (Cougar & Thunderbird Non-Tilt Wheel)

  1. Insert steering shaft into outer tube. Slide lock cylinder housing over steering shaft and tighten 2 lock cylinder housing-to-outer tube retaining bolts.
  2. Place upper bearing and sleeve over steering shaft and into bore of lock cylinder housing.
  3. Place a piece of pipe 3/4" (19 mm) I.D. x 3 1/2" (89 mm) long over steering shaft. Insert steering wheel bolt through large washer. Thread bolt with washer into steering shaft.
  4. Tighten steering wheel bolt until steering shaft is drawn up into bearing enough to allow installation of new upper bearing retaining ring. Remove pipe and install new retaining ring.
  5. Install multi-function switch. Install shaft sleeve, sensor ring (if equipped), coil spring and new coil spring retainer. Install steering sensor and steering sensor shield.
  6. Install "U" joint and tighten upper pinch bolt to 30-42 ft. lbs. (41-57 N.m). Install steering column in vehicle. Install steering wheel.
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