Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .

CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be removed and recentered. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

Fig 1: Identifying Loosening Torque Of Intermediate Shaft To Steering Gear Bolt

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Remove the bolt and detach the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
Remove the dust shield from the steering gear housing.

Fig 2: Removing Dust Shield From Steering Gear Housing
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Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Loosening Torque Of Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt
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Slide the intermediate shaft from the steering gear input shaft and remove.

Fig 4: Removing Intermediate Shaft
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.