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Removal and Installation

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    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Wait at least one minute before proceeding with the procedure to allow the backup power supply to deplete its energy. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. 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: Identifying Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
      G04584888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the 5 screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G04584889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
      Fig 3: Identifying Lower Steering Column Shroud
      G04584890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
    Fig 4: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud
    G04584891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the transmission control (TC) switch harness connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Transmission Control Switch Harness Connector
    G04584892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Separate the TC switch harness from the locators and the selector lever cover from the steering column.
    Fig 6: Separating TCS Harness From Locators And Gearshift Lever Cover From Steering Column
    G04584893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: Never reinstall the old selector lever pin.
    Fig 7: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin And Gearshift Lever
    G04584894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the selector lever pin and the selector lever. Discard the selector lever pin.
  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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