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Steering Column: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  2. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL .
  3. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  4. Remove the multi-function switch. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES .
    5. CAUTION: Do not remove the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition switch at the same time or damage to the ignition switch may result.
    NOTE: Place the ignition key in the ACCESSORY position.
  5. Remove the screw and the ignition switch.
    • Discard the screw.
      Fig 1: Removing Screw And Ignition Switch
      G04583294Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Place the gear shift lever in the lowest gear position by pressing the manual override on the bottom of the brake shift interlock solenoid, if equipped.
  6. Remove the screw and the clockspring mounting bracket.
    • Discard the screw.
      Fig 2: Removing Screw And Clockspring Mounting Bracket
      G04583295Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. Column shift vehicles 

  7. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    • Simultaneously pull the park position switch and release the clip.
      Fig 3: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
      G04583296Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the inhibitor spring and the inhibitor.
    • Thoroughly clean the grease from the inhibitor spring and the inhibitor.
      Fig 4: Removing Inhibitor Spring And Inhibitor
      G04583297Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the gearshift lever screw and the gearshift lever.
    Fig 5: Removing Gearshift Lever Screw And Gearshift Lever
    G04583298Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 bolts and the shift cable bracket.
    • Discard the 2 bolts.
      Fig 6: Removing 2 Bolts And Shift Cable Bracket
      G04583299Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. Floor shift vehicles 

  11. Remove the 2 bolts and the inhibitor cable bracket.
    • Discard the 2 bolts.
      Fig 7: Removing 2 Bolts And Inhibitor Cable Bracket
      G04583300Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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