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Removal and Installation

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  1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  3. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screws and position the hood release handle aside.
    2. Remove the screws from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull out the release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
      Fig 1: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
      G03273273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the five bolts and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G03273274Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G03273275Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connectors.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Release the pin-type retainer and disconnect the electrical connector.
    3. Release the pin -type retainer and disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
      G03273276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    8. Vehicles With Automatic Transmission 

  8. Remove the transmission range indicator (PRND21) from the steering column.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the indicator cable.
      Fig 5: Removing Transmission Range Indicator
      G03273277Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
    2. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column bracket.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Shift Cable
      G03273278Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. All Vehicles 

  10. Disconnect the brake shift interlock solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid Electrical Connector
    G03273279Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: Secure the steering column in place so it will not turn after the pinch bolt is removed.
  11. Remove the pinch bolt and detach the upper intermediate shaft from the steering column.
    • Discard the bolt.
      Fig 8: Detaching Upper Intermediate Shaft From Steering Column
      G03273280Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the steering column lower nuts.
    Fig 9: Removing Steering Column Lower Nuts
    G03273281Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the nuts and the steering column.
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Column
    G03273282Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Use a new pinch bolt.
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