Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford RV Cutaway, 2004 Ford Econoline, 2004 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2004 Ford Cutaway. 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
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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
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Remove the nuts and lower the steering column.

Fig 4: Lowering Steering Column
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Remove the shift lock actuator and disconnect the harness connector.

Fig 5: Removing Shift Lock Actuator
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 6: Tightening Torque Of Shift Lock Actuator
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Fig 7: Tightening Torque Of Steering Column
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Fig 8: Tightening Torque Of Instrument Panel Steering Column 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.