2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 
Steering Column 
Disassembly 
1.  WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, 
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 4. Remove the lock housing bearing (3E700). 
5. Remove the lock gear (3E717). 
6. Remove the sensor ring. 
1. Remove the lower bearing spring. 
2. Remove the sensor ring. 
7. Remove the lower bearing

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 8. Remove the two tilt pivot screws. 
9.
 WARNING: Steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with 
great force. 
Remove the lock cylinder housing and shaft assembly from the ac

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 11. Remove the snap ring. 
12. Remove the upper bearing spring (3520). 
13. Remove the bearing sleeve (3518). 
14. Remove the lower bearing tolerance ring (3L539). 
1. Slide the steering column shaft

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 15. Using a suitable punch, remove the lower bearing (3517) from the lock cylinder housing. 
16. Use a suitable punch to remove the bearing from the lock cylinder housing. 
17. Remove the lower bearin

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 20. Remove the ignition lock cylinder lockout lever. 
21. Remove the lock actuator lever return spring. 
22. Using a pin punch, remove the pin and lock actuator lever. 
23. Using a pin punch, remove t

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 24.
NOTE:  Do not remove the tilt lock levers if not required. 
Using a pin punch, remove the pin, tilt locking levers and springs. 
Assembly  1. Install the locking lever cam and pin. 
2. Install the

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 3. Install the lock actuator lever return spring. 
4. Install the ignition lock cylinder lockout lever. 
5.
NOTE:  The lock lever with two teeth is installed on the left- hand side. 
If necessary, ins