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Steering Column - Automatic Transmission: Disassembly

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    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the multifunction switch. For additional information, refer to MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH .
  2. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to CLOCKSPRING .
  3. Remove the ignition lock cylinder. For additional information, refer to IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER -- NON FUNCTIONAL .
    4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  4. Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
    5. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 1: Removing Bearing Retainer
    G03913535Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the bearing retainer.
  6. Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G03913536Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Note the position of the keyhole and remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Lock Gear
    G03913537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the gearshift lever pin and the gearshift lever.

    9. Vehicles with tilt column 

  9. Remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
      Fig 4: Removing Sensor Ring
      G03913538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. Vehicles with fixed column 

  10. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Snap Ring At Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft
    G03913539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. All vehicles 

  11. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G03913540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 7: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G03905151Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  13. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
      Fig 8: Identifying Locking Levers, Cylinder Housing & Spring
      G03919727Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 9: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
    G03919639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 10: Removing/Installing Snap Ring
    G03913547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G03913548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 12: Identifying Bearing Sleeve
    G03913549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
      Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
      G03913550Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03913551Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    20. Vehicles with tilt column 

  20. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03919687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    21. All vehicles 

    CAUTION: If installing a new transmission shift selector position insert, make sure that the correct part is being installed.
  21. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and shift selector position insert.
      Fig 16: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
      G03905160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Remove the 2 shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
      Fig 17: Removing Shift Tube
      G03884930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
      Fig 18: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm
      G03884931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
      Fig 19: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm
      G03884932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the spring.
    Fig 20: Identifying Gearshift Selector Tube Spring
    G03913556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Drive out the transmission shift selector lever pin from the shift tube.
    Fig 21: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G03913574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the transmission shift selector lever.
    Fig 22: Locating Gearshift Lever In Shift Tube
    G03913558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    • If it is bent, install a new column shift selector lever plunger.
      Fig 23: Identifying Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
      G03913572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the 2 gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 24: Identifying Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G04611037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
      Fig 25: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
      G03919697Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
      Fig 26: Removing Ignition Switch
      G03919630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 27: Identifying Lower Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G03913563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
      Fig 28: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
      G03913564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.
    Fig 29: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuator
    G03884942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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