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Steering Wheel: Removal

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  1. Center the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow for the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.
    3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation procedure.
  3. Deactivate the supplemental restrain system. For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
    4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
  4. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, see DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
  5. Remove the horn blow switch. For additional information, see HORN - SWITCH .
  6. Loosen the steering wheel retaining bolt.
    Fig 1: Loosening Steering Wheel Retaining Bolt
    G01104183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tool, loosen the steering wheel.
    Fig 2: Loosening Steering Wheel
    G01104184Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the steering wheel.
    1. Remove the special tool.
    2. Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.
    3. Remove the steering wheel.
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Wheel
    G01104185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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