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Removal and Installation

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NOTE: Non-commercial chassis is shown; commercial chassis is similar.

    ALL VEHICLES 

    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 .
  1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    2. NON-COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 

  2. Remove the coupler-to-steering gear pinch bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Steering Column Shaft From Steering Gear
    G02761534Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the steering column shaft seal from the dash panel.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Steering Column Shaft Seal From Dash Panel
    G02761535Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering column coupler pinch bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft from the coupler.
    • Compress the steering column shaft.
    Fig 3: Compressing Steering Column Shaft
    G02761536Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the steering column shaft dash panel seal.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Shaft Dash Panel Seal
    G02761537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the steering column shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Shaft
    G02761538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 

  7. Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering gear shaft bolt.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Gear Shaft Bolt
    G02761539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering column pinch bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column.
    Fig 7: Removing The Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Pinch Bolt
    G02761540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the steering column shaft.

    10. ALL VEHICLES 

  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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