Steering Column

Disassembly

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) and positive battery cable. Wait one minute for air bag diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Remove steering wheel (3600) assembly as outlined.

3. Remove steering column tube (3514) assembly from vehicle as outlined.

4. Remove steering column lower yoke (3N725) , steering column upper bearing spring (3520) , suspension height sensor control ring (3C131) and steering column upper bearing tolerance ring (3L539) .
   
   
   
   

5. Remove turn indicator cancel cam (13318) by pushing up with flat-bladed screwdriver. Note direction of flush surface.
   
   
   
   

6. Remove ignition switch (11572) assembly.
   
   
   
   

7. Remove steering column upper bearing retainer (3C610) and steering column upper bearing spring .
   
   
   
   

8. Remove steel steering column upper bearing tolerance ring and steering column tube bearing sleeve (3518) .

9. Remove plastic steering column upper bearing retainer from ignition switch bore.
   
   
   
   

10. Remove metal steering column lock housing bearing (3E700) from ignition switch bore.
    
    
    
    

11. Remove steering column lock gear (3E717).

12. Remove two tilt pivot bolts. Use caution as steering column position spring (3D655) will release when bolts are removed. Remove lock cylinder housing (22074) .
    
    
    
    

13. Remove steering gear input worm gear and rack (3524) from steering column tube assembly.

14. Remove steering column lock lever actuator (3E715) and steering actuator housing (3F723) .
    
    
    
    

15. Remove lower steering column tube bearing (3517) and steering column lower bearing retainer (3D681) .
    
    
    
    

16. Remove tilt position lever pivot pin using a drift. Remove steering column locking lever (3B661) (RH)/ steering column lock left hand lever (3D653) and steering column locking lever springs (3B664) .
    
    
    
    

Assembly

1. Install steering gear input worm gear and rack into steering actuator housing.

2. Install lower steering column tube bearing and steering column instrument panel clamp (3668) . Tighten screws to 7-11 Nm (5-8 lb-ft).
   
   
   
   

3. Install suspension height sensor control ring, steering column upper bearing tolerance ring , steering column upper bearing spring and steering column lower yoke to steering gear input worm gear and rack . Tighten pinch bolt to 41-57 Nm (31-42 lb-ft).
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1A	N803942	Bolt
   2	3L539	Steering Column Upper Bearing Tolerance Ring
   3	3C131	Suspension Height Sensor Control Ring
   4	3C674	Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
   5	3N725	Steering Column Lower Yoke
   A		Tighten to 41-57 Nm (31-42 Lb-Ft)

4. Position steering column lock lever actuator , steering actuator housing in lock cylinder housing . Spray upper steering column lock lever actuator and lower steering column lock lever actuator with Multi-Purpose Grease D7AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A and ESB-M1C106-B.
   
   
   
   

5. Position actuator cam in lock cylinder housing and install cam pivot pin with small hammer. Tap pin in until flush with lock cylinder housing .

6. Install one steering column locking lever spring and steering column locking lever (RH) into steering actuator housing using a drift to hold in place.

7. Install the other steering column locking lever spring and steering column lock left hand lever with steering column lock actuator lever pin (3F530) . Tap steering column lock actuator lever pin into place while driving out drift.
   
   
   
   

8. Support steering actuator housing in a vise and drive steering column lock actuator lever pin flush with steering actuator housing .
   
   
   
   

9. Place two nuts or spacers to hold steering column lock left hand lever / steering column locking lever(RH) away from steering actuator housing.
   
   
   
   

   NOTE: Lube pivot bolts with Multi-Purpose Grease D0AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR M1C159-A and ESB M1C93-A before installing.

10. Position steering column position spring on lock cylinder housing. With assistant, install lock cylinder housing and pivot bolts. Tighten to 20-28 Nm (14-20 lb-ft).
    
    
    
    

11. Install steel steering column upper bearing tolerance ring and steering column tube bearing sleeve over steering column.
    
    
    
    

12. Install steering column upper bearing spring and new steering column upper bearing retainer on top side of steering column upper bearing spring using a 3/4-inch by 2-3/8 inch 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. Tighten two retaining screws to 7-11 Nm (5-8 lb-ft).
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

15. Install steering column lock gear. Coat steering column lock gear with Multi-Purpose Grease D0AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A and ESB-M1C93-A.
    
    
    
    

16. Install metal steering column lock housing bearing . Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Grease D0AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A and ESB-M1C93-A.
    
    
    
    

17. Install steering column upper bearing retainer.
    
    
    
    

18. Install shift control tube assembly (column shift only). Coat bushings with Multi-Purpose Grease D0AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A and ESB-M1C93-A. Tighten screws to 7-11 Nm (5-8 lb-ft).

19. Install shift control selector bracket.

20. Install shift lock actuator (3Z719).

21. Install shift cable bracket on lower column bearing assembly with two bolts.

22. Install steering column tube in vehicle as outlined.

23. Install air bag sliding contact (14A664) as outlined.

24. Install steering wheel as outlined.

25. Connect battery ground cable and positive battery cable.

26. Verify air bag warning indicator.