Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

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 CLOCKSPRING CENTERING .

Fig 1: Removing Bolt And Detaching Intermediate Shaft From Steering Gear

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Remove the bolt and detach the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
7.3L engine
Remove the air cleaner.
Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.

Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
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Remove the charge air cooler outlet tube.

Fig 3: Removing Charge Air Cooler Outlet Tube
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All vehicles
Remove the dust shield from the steering gear housing.

Fig 4: Removing Dust Shield From Steering Gear Housing
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Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.

Fig 5: Removing Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt
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Slide the intermediate shaft from the steering gear input shaft and remove.

Fig 6: Removing Intermediate Shaft From Steering Gear Input Shaft
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.