Column Shift

NOTE: All fasteners are important in that they can affect the performance of vital parts and systems, or can result in major repair expenses. New fasteners with the same part number must be installed if necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during assembly to make sure these parts function correctly.

The body of the steering column is made of a magnesium die casting. The steering column is attached to a support that is an integral part of the instrument panel. The lower attachments of the steering column are through a bracket that bends during collapse. The upper attachments are through plastic shear modules that separate from the main casting during collapse. A clip and washer are attached to the shear modules to reduce steering column shake and to assist in installation of the steering column.

Steering Column-Column Shift

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

Disassembly

1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Remove the steering column.





2. Unclip the steering column opening gearshift lever seal from the steering column.





3. Remove the gearshift lever retaining pin and remove the gearshift lever assembly.

4. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.





Remove the snap ring.





5. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.





6. Remove the steering column lock gear.





7. On a fixed steering column, remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.





8. On a tilt steering column, remove the sensor ring.
1 Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2 Remove the sensor ring.





9. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.





10. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

11. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force.





Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1 Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
2 On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.





12. Using a flat-blade screwdriver pry up on the flush surface of the turn indicator cancel cam and remove.





13. Remove the snap ring.





14. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.





15. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.





16. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
1 Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
2 Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.





17. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column upper bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.





18. On a tilt steering column, use a suitable punch to remove the steering column lower bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.





19. Remove the two screws and remove the plastic harness retainer.





20. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.
1 Remove the three bolts.
2 Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.





21. Remove the shift tube.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Remove the two shift tube clamps.
3 Remove the shift tube.





22. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.
1 Remove the two bolts.
2 Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.





23. Remove the spring.





24. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.





25. Remove the gearshift lever.





26. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
^ If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.





27. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.





28. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
1 Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
2 Remove the steering column-lock pawl.





29. Remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the ignition switch.





30. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.





31. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.





32. Remove the steering column upper and lower lock actuator.

Assembly





1. Install the steering column upper and lower lock actuators.
1 Use Ignition Lock Grease FOAZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A to lubricate the steering column lock actuators.
2 Install the steering column upper and lower lock actuators.

2. NOTE: Coat all surfaces with Ignition Lock Grease FOAZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A.





Install the steering column lock pawl.
1 Position the steering column lock pawl.
2 Drive in the steering column lock lever pin.





3. Install the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1 Position the steering column lower bearing retainer.
2 Install the bolts.

4. NOTE: The "UP" position of the bearing must be facing forward, toward the engine.

NOTE: Install the steering column lower bearing and sleeve so that the inner race is visible when installed.





Install the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.





5. Install the ignition switch. Align the ignition switch with the slot and index mark on the steering column.
^ Install the screws.





6. Install the transmission control selector lever spring clip and the gearshift lever socket bushings on the shift tube.
^ Coat the gearshift lever socket bushings with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESW-M1C87-A.





7. Install the column shift selector lever plunger.
^ Coat the column shift selector plunger with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESW-M1C87-A.





8. Position the gearshift lever in the shift tube.

9. CAUTION: Gearshift lever pin must be installed correctly or 1st gear position may be blocked.





Install the gearshift lever pin in the shift tube.





10. Install the gearshift selector tube spring in the shift tube.
^ Coat the end of the spring with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESW-M1C87-A.





11. Install the transmission selector lever arm and support on the shift tube.
1 Position the transmission selector lever arm and support.
2 Install the bolts.





12. Install the shift tube.
1 Position the shift tube.
2 Position the shift tube clamps.
3 Install the bolts.





13. Position the brake shift interlock solenoid and install the bolts.

14. CAUTION: Install the upper steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.











Using an appropriate bearing installer or socket, install the steering column upper bearing on the steering column lock cylinder housing.

15. CAUTION: Install the large steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.

NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.





Install the steering column lower bearing into the steering column lock cylinder housing.





16. Position the steering column shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.
^ Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft.





17. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.





18. Install the steering column upper bearing spring.





19. Install the snap ring.





20. Install the turn indicator cancel cam.





21. Install the lock cylinder housing screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.
^ Lubricate the lock cylinder housing screws with Rust Penetrant and Inhibitor F2AZ-19A501-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M99C56-A.

22. NOTE: Lubricate the lock cylinder housing bushings with Rust Penetrant and Inhibitor F2AZ-19A501-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M99C56-A.





Position the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft in the steering actuator housing.
^ Make sure the upper and lower steering column lock actuators are aligned.





23. On tilt steering columns, position the steering column locking levers on the steering actuator housing.
1 Use a shop fabricated tool.
2 Install and compress the steering column position spring.





24. Position the lock cylinder housing and steering actuator housing, and install the screws.





25. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring.





26. Install the sensor ring.
1 Install the sensor ring.
2 Install the steering column lower bearing spring.

27. NOTE: The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear must be in the 1 o'clock position.





Install the steering column lock gear.
^ Use Ignition Lock Grease FOAZ-19SX4-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A to coat the steering column lock gear.





28. Install the steering column lock housing bearing.
^ The narrow section of the keyhole should be in the 1 o'clock position, with the tab inboard at the 3 o'clock position and rotate it counterclockwise.
^ Lubricate the steering column lock housing bearing with Ignition Lock Grease FOAZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232-A.





29. Install the bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock housing.





30. Install the gearshift lever assembly and install the retaining pin.





31. Attach the steering column gearshift lever seal onto the steering column.

32. NOTE: When installing the steering column, read and follow the steering column installation instructions and warnings.

Install the steering column.