Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Econoline. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with an auxiliary battery, both the negative and positive battery cables must be disconnected.

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine, both the primary and secondary batteries must be disconnected.

Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the instrument panel steering column cover (04459), the driver side knee brace and the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement (04502).

Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover & Reinforcement
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Disconnect all necessary harness connectors and separate the harness bracket from the steering column.

Fig 2: Separating Harness Bracket From Steering Column
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Remove the shift indicator cable and position it aside.

Fig 3: Removing Shift Indicator Cable And Position
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Remove the nuts and lower the steering column.

Fig 4: Removing Nuts And Lower Steering Column
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Remove the shift lock actuator and disconnect the harness connector.

Fig 5: Removing Shift Lock Actuator And Disconnecting Harness Connector
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 6: Installing Shift Lock Actuator
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Fig 7: Installing Steering Column
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Fig 8: Installing Instrument Panel Steering Column Reinforcement & Cover
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Make sure the shift cable and the shift indicator cable are correctly adjusted. For additional information refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES . Verify shift lock actuator operation.