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Steering Column - Manual Transmission: Assembly

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    All vehicles 

  1. Install the steering column lock lever actuator.
    1. Lubricate the steering column lock lever actuator with ignition lock grease.
    2. Install the steering column lock lever actuator.
      Fig 1: Installing Lock Lever Actuators
      G03913566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Position the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    2. Install the 3 bolts.
      Fig 2: Removing/Installing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer - With Torque Specification
      G03913568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: The "UP" position of the bearing must be facing forward.
    Fig 3: Installing Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G03919651Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the steering column bearing and sleeve.
    4. CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.
    NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
    Fig 4: Installing Steering Column Bearing
    G03919652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 5: Installing Upper Steering Column Bearing On Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03884958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the steering column bearing in the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    5. Vehicles with tilt column 

    CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.
    NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
    Fig 6: Installing Steering Column Bearing
    G03919654Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 7: Installing Large Steering Column Bearing
    G03884960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. On a tilt steering column, install the steering column bearing in the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    6. All vehicles 

  6. Position the steering column shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    • Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft.
      Fig 8: Installing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
      G03919720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 9: Identifying Bearing Sleeve
    G03913549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 10: Locating Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G03913548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the snap ring.
    Fig 11: Removing/Installing Snap Ring
    G03913547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. CAUTION: The turn signal cancel cam has a flat surface and a surface that has 4 lobes. Make sure to install the cam with the flat surface upwards. Push the cam onto the shaft until it makes contact with the snap ring.
    Fig 12: Installing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
    G03919660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the turn signal cancel cam.
  11. Install the lock cylinder housing screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.
    • Lubricate the lock cylinder housing screws with ignition lock grease.
      Fig 13: Loosely Installing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws
      G03884965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
      Fig 14: Positioning Lock Cylinder Housing
      G03913589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: Lubricate the lock cylinder housing bushings with ignition lock grease.
  12. Position the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft on the steering actuator housing.
    • Make sure the upper and lower steering column lock actuators are aligned.
  13. Position the steering column locking levers on the steering actuator housing.
    1. Using a shop fabricated tool, position the steering column locking levers.
    2. On tilt steering columns, install and compress the steering column position spring.
      Fig 15: Installing And Compressing The Steering Column Position Spring
      G03919663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. Vehicles with tilt column 

  14. Position the lock cylinder housing and steering actuator housing, and tighten the lock cylinder housing screws.
    Fig 16: Installing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws
    G03919664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    15. All vehicles 

  15. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    Fig 17: Installing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G03919636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    16. Vehicles with tilt column 

  16. Install the sensor ring.
    1. Install the sensor ring.
    2. Install the steering column lower bearing spring.
      Fig 18: Installing Sensor Ring
      G03913596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    17. Vehicles with fixed column 

  17. Install the snap ring.
    Fig 19: Installing Snap Ring
    G03919634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the ignition switch. Align the ignition switch with the slot and index mark on the steering column.
    • Install the screws.
      Fig 20: Installing Ignition Switch - With Torque Specification
      G03905178Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. NOTE: The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear should be in the 1 o'clock position.
  19. Install the steering column lock gear.
    • Use ignition lock grease to coat the steering column lock gear.
      Fig 21: Installing Steering Column Lock Gear
      G03919633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the steering column lock housing bearing.
    • The narrow section of the keyhole should be in the 1 o'clock position, with the tab inboard at the 3 o'clock position, and rotate it counterclockwise.
    • Lubricate the steering column lock housing bearing with ignition lock grease.
      Fig 22: Lubricating Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
      G03919670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the steering column upper bearing retainer firmly to engage the 4 retention tabs into the lock housing.
    Fig 23: Installing Steering Column Upper Bearing Retainer
    G03919631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  22. Install the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
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