Assembly
Assembly
1. Install steering gear input worm gear and rack into steering actuator housing.
2. Install lower steering column bearing and steering column mounting bracket. Tighten screws to 7-11 N.m (61-97 lb-in).
3. Install suspension height sensor control ring, steering column 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 16-21 N.m (22-28 lb-ft).
Item Part Number Description
1 N803942 Bolt
2 3L539 Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
3 3C131 Suspension Height Sensor Control Ring
4 3520 Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
5 3N725 Steering Column Lower Yoke
A - Tighten to 16-21 N.m (22-25 Lb-Ft)
4. Attach upper steering column lock lever actuator to lower steering column lock lever actuator.
5. Spray upper steering column lock lever actuator and lower steering column lock lever actuator with Multi-Purpose Grease FOAZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A.
6. Position both steering column lock lever actuators into steering actuator housing.
7. Position steering column lock paw into steering actuator housing and install cam pivot pin with small hammer. Tap pin in until flush with steering actuator housing.
8. On column shift cars, install transmission column shift selector tube on top of steering actuator housing and secure with four screws.
9. Install shift lock actuator and transmission shift selector position insert and secure with three screws.
Column Shift
Item Part Number Description
1 7A216 Transmission Shift Selector Position Insert
2 N806584 Screws (6 Req'd)
3 7212 Transmission Column Shift Selector Tube
4 7335 Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings (2 Req'd)
5 3Z719 Shift Lock Actuator
A - Tighten to 7-11 N.m (61-97 Lb-In)
10. Install one steering column locking lever spring and steering column locking lever (RH) into steering actuator housing using a drift to hold in place.
11. Install the other steering column locking lever spring and steering column lock left hand lever with steering column lock actuator lever pin. Tap steering column lock actuator lever pin into place while driving out drift.
12. Support steering actuator housing in a vise and drive steering column lock actuator lever pin flush with steering actuator housing.
13. Place two nuts or spacers to hold steering column lock left hand lever/steering column locking lever (RH) away from steering actuator housing.
14. NOTE: Lube pivot bolts with Multi-Purpose Grease FAZ-19584-AA 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 column lock cylinder housing with two pivot bolts. Tighten to 18-26 N.m (13-19 lb-ft).
15. Install steel steering column bearing tolerance ring and steering column bearing sleeve over steering column.
16. Install steering column upper bearing spring and new bearing retainer on top side of steering column upper bearing spring using a 3/4-inch by 2-3/8 inch PVC pipe. Screw down bolt until bearing retainer snaps into groove.
17. Install turn indicator cancel cam, flush surface up.
18. Push steering column lock lever actuator in toward base of column, release it back to the RUN position. Align pin on ignition switch with slot -in steering column lock lever actuator. Secure ignition switch by tightening two retaining screws to 7-11 N.m (61-97 lb-in).
Ignition Switch Installation
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
19. Install steering column lock gear. Coat steering column lock gear with Multi-Purpose Grease FOAZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A.
20. Install metal steering column lock housing bearing. Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Grease FOAZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C132-A.
21. Install bearing retainer. Replace with new bearing retainer if marred during assembly.
22. On console shift models, install shift lock actuator to steering actuator housing with two retaining screws.
23. Install steering column in vehicle as outlined.
24. On column shift models, install manual control lever as outlined. Lubricate bottom end of manual control lever on all sides with Multi-Purpose Grease meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C163-A.
25. Install air bag sliding contact as outlined.
26. Install upper steering column shroud and lower steering column shroud fastened by three self-tapping screws.
27. Install instrument panel steering column cover.
28. Install ignition switch lock cylinder.
29. Install steering wheel.
30. Connect battery ground cable and positive battery cable.
31. Verify air bag warning indicator.