Assembly

Assembly

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

2. Install lower steering column instrument panel clamp and steering column lower bearing retainer. Tighten screws to 7-11 N.m (5-8 lb-ft).







3. Install suspension height sensor control ring, bushing, steering column upper bearing spring and steering column lower yoke to steering gear input worm gear and rack. Tighten pinch bolt to 41-56 N.m (31-41 lb-ft).






Item Part Number Description

1 3C131 Suspension Height Sensor Control Ring
2 3C664 Steering Column Shaft Sleeve
3 3520 Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
4 3N725 Steering Column Lower Yoke
5 N803942 Bolt
A - Tighten to 41-56 N.m (31-41 Lb-Ft)

4. Position steering column lock lever actuator in steering actuator housing. Spray upper steering column lock lever actuator and lower steering column lock lever actuator with Multi-Purpose Grease D7AZ-19584-AA or DOAZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C1O6-B and ESB-M1C93-A.






5. Position actuator cam in steering column tube flange and install steering column lock actuator lever pin with small hammer. Tap pin in until flush with steering column tube flange.






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 (LH) with steering column lock actuator lever pin. Tap 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 and steering column locking lever (RH) away from steering actuator housing.






10. NOTE: Lube pivot bolts with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA or D7AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C1O6-B and ESB-M1C93-A before installing.

Position steering column position spring on steering column tube flange. With assistant, install steering column tube flange and pivot bolts. Tighten to 20-28 N.m (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 2-1/4 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 N.m (5-8 lb-ft).

Steering Column






Item Part Number Description

1 11572 Ignition Switch
2 3F642 Lock Cylinder Housing Assembly
3 3E715 Steering Column Lock Lever Actuator
A - Align Pin with Slot
B - Index Mark








15. Install steering column lock gear. Coat steering column lock gear with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA or D7AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESB-M1C1O6-B and ESB-M1C93-A.






16. Install metal steering column lock housing bearing. Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESB-M1C106-B and ESB-M1C93-A.






17. Install plastic steering column upper bearing retainer.






18. Install shift control tube assembly (column shift only). Coat bushings with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA or D7AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESB-M1C106-B and ESB-M1C93-A. Tighten screws to 7-11 N.m (5-8 lb-ft).

19. Install shift control selector bracket.

20. Install shift lock actuator solenoid.


Column Shift









Item Part Number Description

1 7A216 Shift Control Selector Bracket
2 3F770 Shift Look Actuator
3 7215 Transmission Column Selector Tube
4 N805858 Screw (6 Req'd)
A - Coat Bushing with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ- 1 9584-AA or D7AZ- 1 9584-AA or Equivalent Meeting Ford Specification E8B-M1C1O6-B or ESB-M 1 C93-A


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

22. Install steering column in vehicle as outlined.

23. Install air bag sliding contact assembly as outlined.

24. Install steering wheel as outlined.

25. Install driver side air bag module.

26. Connect battery ground cable and air bag backup power supply.

27. Verify air bag warning indicator.