2003 FORD MUSTANG steering

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 installation procedure.
Remove the steering column (3C529). For additional information, refer to Column in this
section.
2. Remove the ignition switch (11572). 1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the ignition switch.
3. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and
retainer prior to removal.
Remove the bearing retainer (3D681).
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04: Steering Column 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Steering Column Locking Lever
Tool
(Shop Fabricated) Klj . 1 ba
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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 actuator housing (3F723). 1. Pry up on the lock actuator lever (LH) (3D653) using a shop fabricated tool.
2. Remove the position spring (3D655).
10. Remove the turn indicator cancel cam. Klj . 3 ba
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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 in toward the lock cylinder housing (3511).
2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft. Klj . 4 ba
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Install the lower bearing and sleeve.
9. CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when
installed.
NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
Install the bearing in the lock cylinder housing. Item Part Number Description
1 — Outer race
2 3517 Bearing (in the "UP" position)
3 — Ball
4 — Inner race Klj . 10 ba
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10.
CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when
installed. Item Part Number Description
1 — Outer race
2 — Bearing (in the "UP" position)
3 — Ball
4 — Inner race Klj . 11 ba
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11. Position the shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.
zInstall the bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft.
12. Install the bearing sleeve.
13. Install the upper bearing spring. Klj . 13 ba
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Install the lock cylinder housing.
zPosition the lock cylinder housing and the shaft assembly on the actuator housing.
z Make sure the upper and lower lock actuators are aligned.
z Install and compress the steering column position spring.
z Align the lock cylinder housing bushings with the pivot screws and tighten the screws.
z Using a long thin screwdriver, remove the nuts installed under the lock levers.
18. Install the bearing tolerance ring.
19. Install the sensor ring. 1. Install the sensor ring.
2. Install the lower bearing spring.
20. Install the ignition switch. Align the ignition switch with the slot and index- mark on the actuator
housing.
zInstall the screws. Klj . 15 ba
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23. Install the upper bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock housing.
24. Install the turn indicator cancel cam.
25.
WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
Install the steering column. For additional information, refer to Column in this section. Klj . 17 ba
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