Steering Wheel - Vibration Damper Service Tip

Article No. 85-24-4


STEERING WHEEL - VIBRATION DAMPER SERVICE TIP

FORD 1986 ESCORT, TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 LYNX, TOPAZ

Some vehicles may be equipped with a foam insert as an integral part of the steering wheel. When removing or installing the steering wheel and/or vibration damper assembly, this foam insert must be installed in the steering wheel using the following procedure.

Removal

1. Disconnect negative battery ground cable.

Figure 4 - Steering Wheel Assembly:

2. Remove horn pad cover by removing two or four screws from the back of the steering wheel assembly. Figure 4.

Figure 5 - Foam Insert/Horn Pad Wiring Connector:

4. Disconnect horn pad wiring connector. Figure 5.

Figure 6:

7. Remove and discard the steering wheel attaching bolt and remove the wheel. Figure 6.
8. Lay the steering wheel assembly on a clean protective surface.

9. Remove three screws from the back.

Figure 7:

Figure 8:

10. Remove the slip ring and back cover. Figure 7.

11. Remove the two nuts retaining the damper assembly and remove the damper. Figure 8.

Installation

1. Install damper on wheel assembly with two nuts. Tighten nuts to 1.6-1.7 N-m (14-15 in.lbs.). Figure 8.

2. Install back cover and slip ring with three screws. Tighten screws to 0.9-1.1 N-m (8-10 in.lbs.). Figure 7.

3. Using a new bolt, install wheel assembly on steering column, making sure alignment marks are correct. Tighten bolt to 31-45 N-m (23-33 ft.lbs.).

Figure 5 - Foam Insert/Horn Pad Wiring Connector:

4. Connect horn pad wiring connector. If so equipped, install foam insert. Check foam insert and replace if damaged. Figure 5.

Figure 4 - Steering Wheel Assembly:

5. Install horn pad cover with two or four screws. Make sure wires are not pinched. Tighten screws to 0.9-1.1 N-m (8-10 in.lbs.). Figure 4.
6. Connect negative battery ground cable.

7. Check steering column for proper operation.

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