Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Remove the screws and pull the lower steering column opening finish panel out far enough to access the electrical connectors.

Fig 1: Lowering Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
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Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the finish panel.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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Remove the screws and disconnect the hood release assembly.

Fig 3: Removing Hood Release Assembly
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Remove the screw and the heater duct.

Fig 4: Removing Heater Duct
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Pull the carpet away from the console tunnel and loosen the bolts.

Fig 5: Loosening Bolts
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Remove four screws and the steering column opening reinforcement.

Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Opening Reinforcement
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Disconnect the steering wheel rotation sensor and the electric tilt/telescoping motor electrical connectors.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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While supporting the steering column, remove the lock nuts and the steering column.
- Discard the nuts.
Fig 9: Removing Steering Column
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Remove the screws. Detach the electrical connector from the steering column and remove the sensor.

Fig 10: Removing Sensor
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.