'92-up Steering Column Disassembly
See this diagram for a list of all parts.
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1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
2. Remove steering wheel (3600).
3. Remove steering column from vehicle.
4. Remove lower U-joint, spring, sensor ring, and tolerance ring.
5. Remove turn indicator cancel cam (13318 ) by pushing up with flat-bladed screwdriver. Note direction of flush surface.
6. Remove bearing retainer (3C610) and steering column upper bearing spring (3520).
7. Remove steering column bearing sleeve (3518 ) and steering column bearing tolerance ring (3L539).
8. Remove ignition switch (11572).
9. Remove shift lock actuator retaining screws and remove shift lock actuator.
10. Remove transmission column shift selector tube (7212) and transmission shift selector position insert (7A216) (column shift only).
11. Using a drift, tap steering column lock lever pin (3B663) loose. Remove steering column lock lever pin with diagonal pliers. Remove steering column lock pawl (3E691).
12. Remove plastic bearing retainer from lock cylinder housing bore.
13. Remove steering column lock housing bearing (3E700) from lock cylinder housing bore.
14. Remove steering column lock gear (3E717).
15. Remove two pivot bolts. Use caution as steering column position spring (3D655) will release when bolts are removed. Remove steering column lock cylinder housing (3511).
16. Remove steering shaft from steering column.
17. Remove steering column lock lever actuator (3E715).
18. Remove steering column lower bearing retainer (3D681) and steering column lower mounting bracket.
19. Remove tilt lock lever pivot pin using a drift. Remove steering column locking levers and springs.
Assembly:
1. Install steering shaft into steering actuator housing (3F723).
2. Install steering column lower bearing retainer and steering column lower mounting bracket. Tighten screws to 7-11 Nm (62-97 lb-in).
3. Install sensor ring, tolerance ring and spring to steering shaft.
4. Lubricate steering column lock actuators with Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A prior to installation. Position steering column lock actuators in steering actuator housing.
5. Position steering column lock pawl in steering actuator housing and install steering lock with small hammer. Tap steering lock pawl pin in until flush with housing.
6. Install lock lever spring and lock lever into housing using a drift to hold in place.
7. Install the other lever spring and lock lever with pin. Tap pin into place while driving out drift.
8. Support steering actuator housing in a vise and drive lock lever pin flush with steering actuator housing.
9. Place two nuts or spacers to hold steering column locking levers away from steering actuator housing.
10. NOTE: Lube pivot bolts with Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A before installing.
Position steering column position spring on steering column lock cylinder housing. With assistant, install steering actuator housing and pivot bolts. Tighten to 18-26 Nm (14-19 lb-ft).
11. Install steering column bearing tolerance ring and steering column bearing sleeve over steering shaft to upper steering column bearing (3517).
12. Install steering column upper bearing spring and new bearing retainer on top side of bearing spring using a 3/4-inch I.D. by 2-1/2-inch long PVC pipe.
13. Install turn indicator cancel cam, flush surface up.
14. Install ignition switch. Align pin from ignition switch with slot in lock/column assembly. Position slot in lock/column assembly with index mark on casting. Ignition switch should be in RUN position.
15. Tighten two retaining screws to 5-7 Nm (44-62 lb-in).
16. Install steering column lock gear. Coat steering column lock gear with Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A.
17. Lubricate steering column lock housing bearing. Lubricate with Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A. With actuator rack in 12 o'clock position, position steering column lock housing bearing with tang inboard and in 5 o'clock position in steering column lock cylinder housing. Insert tip of a screwdriver into double-D slot of steering column lock housing bearing, then turn counterclockwise 90 degrees.
18. Install plastic bearing retainer.
19. Install transmission column shift selector tube (column shift only). Coat gearshift lever socket bushing (7335) with Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A. Tighten screws to 7-11 Nm (62-97 lb-in).
20. Install transmission shift selector position insert and shift lock actuator.
21. Install steering column in vehicle.
22. Install air bag sliding contact (14A664), if so equipped.
23. Install steering wheel.
24. Install driver side air bag module (043B13), if so equipped, to steering wheel.
25. Connect battery ground strap and air bag backup power supply, if so equipped.
26. Verify air bag warning indicator, if so equipped.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Description . . . . . . . . Nm . . . . Lb-Ft . . . . Lb-In
Steering Wheel Retaining Bolt 31-45 23-33 NA
Air Bag Sliding Contact Screw (Air Bag Equipped Vehicles Only) 2-3 NA 18-27
Steering Shaft Flex Coupling Bolt, F-Super Duty Motorhome 40-56 30-41 NA
Column Lower Mounting Bracket Bolt 7-11 NA 62-97
Ignition Switch Screw 7-11 NA 62-97
Shift Control Tube Screw (Column Shift Only) 7-11 NA 62-97
Air Bag Module Nuts 4-6 NA 35-53
Intermediate Shaft to Steering Gear Bolt 41-57 30-42 NA
Intermediate Shaft to Steering Column Bolt 41-57 30-42 NA
Steering Boot Nut 5-7 NA 44-62
Lower Column Bearing Bolt 7-11 NA 62-97
Steering Column to Instrument Panel Bracket Nuts 13-19 10-14 NA
Instrument Panel Reinforcement Brace Bolts 13-19 10-14 NA
Steering Actuator Housing Pivot Bolts 18-26 14-19 NA
Transmission Selector Lever Arm and Support 13-17 10-13 NA
