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 Nm (62-97 inch lbs).
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. Tighten pinch bolt to 22-28 Nm (17-20 ft. lbs.).
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 Spray F5AZ-19G209-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A.
6. Position both steering column lock lever actuators into steering actuator housing.
7. Position steering column lock pawl 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 vehicles, 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.
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 and steering column locking lever (RH) away from steering actuator housing.
14. 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 Nm (14-19 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Lube pivot bolts with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C193-B before installing.
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 5-7 Nm (45-61 inch lbs).
19. Install steering column lock gear. Coat steering column lock gear with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C93-B.
20. Install metal steering column lock housing bearing. Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C93-B.
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.
24. On column-shift models, install gearshift lever. Lubricate bottom end of gearshift lever on all sides with Multi-Purpose Grease DOAZ-19584-AA meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C93-B.
25. Install air bag sliding contact.
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.