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Removal and Installation

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  1. Position the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key.
    • Rotate the steering wheel until the steering column locks into position.
  2. Position the steering column boot aside.
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Boot
    G04617818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the steering column coupling upper pinch bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  4. Position aside the steering column coupling boot at the steering gear.
  5. Remove the steering column coupling lower pinch bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  6. Remove the steering column coupling.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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