Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Wheel ..
- Remove and discard the upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
- Disconnect the following electrical connectors.
- Steering column control module
- Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver
- Adjustable pedal switch
- Multifunction switch
- Detach the transmission selector lever cable from the steering column and the bracket.
- Detach the transmission selector lever cable pin-type retainer.
- Detach the wiring harness retainers from the steering column and position the wiring harness aside.
- Detach the upper steering column shaft from the steering column.
- Remove and discard the 2 steering column-to-instrument panel nuts.
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Remove and discard the 2 steering column-to-instrument panel bolts and remove the steering column.
- To install, tighten the new bolts to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Vehicles with manual transmissions are not equipped with a brake shift interlock solenoid and have a plastic housing retaining the electrical connector.
NOTE:
Make sure the steering column support is flush with the instrument panel before tightening the 2 nuts and 2 bolts or damage to the steering column may occur.
NOTE:
Make sure the electrical wiring harness is routed correctly and secured to the steering column or damage to the wires and/or connectors may occur.