Removal (Continental, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Mustang, Sable, Taurus, Town Car & Mark VIII)
- Disconnect battery ground cable and disable air bag system. Ensure steering wheel is in straight ahead position. Mark steering shaft at 12-o'clock position for installation reference. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD .
- Remove lower moldings from instrument panel by unsnapping from retainer. Remove lower trim panel from instrument panel. Remove lower shroud. See Figure , Figure and Figure . Disconnect clockspring electrical connector from column harness.
- If contact assembly is to be re-used, tape contact assembly to prevent rotation of contact and internal damage to clockspring. See Figure . Remove contact assembly.