Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key.

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 the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .

Remove and discard the upper intermediate shaft-to-steering column bolt and disconnect the shaft.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Remove the 2 upper intermediate shaft bearing nuts.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Removing 2 Upper Intermediate Shaft Bearing Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove and discard the lower intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt and remove the shaft.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Repower the SRS. For more additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .