Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford RV Cutaway, 2002 Ford Econoline, 2002 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2002 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2002 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
ALL VEHICLES
NOTE:
Non-commercial chassis is shown; commercial chassis is similar.
- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
NON-COMMERCIAL CHASSIS
- Remove the coupler-to-steering gear pinch bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
- Disconnect the steering column shaft seal from the dash panel.
- Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering column coupler pinch bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft from the coupler.
- Compress the steering column shaft.
- Remove the steering column shaft dash panel seal.
- Remove the steering column shaft.
COMMERCIAL CHASSIS
- Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering gear shaft bolt.
- Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering column pinch bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the steering column shaft.
ALL VEHICLES
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected, or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the steering column shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
.