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Removal and Installation

    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

    Please see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS to determine location of the front air bag sensors.

    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.

    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Wait at least one minute before proceeding with the procedure to allow the backup power supply to deplete its energy. For additional information, See BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES .
  2. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle out of the way.
    2. Remove the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Opening Finish Panel
    G01336237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the five screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Removing Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G01336238Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the four screws and the instrument panel reinforcement brace.
    Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel Reinforcement Brace
    G01336239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the selector lever indicator cable aside.
    1. Loosen the screw.
    2. Disconnect the cable.
    3. Position the selector lever indicator cable aside.
    Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever Indicator Cable
    G01336240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
    1. Rotate the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
    2. Press the lock cylinder release pin and remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
    Fig 5: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder
    G01336241Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    1. Remove the four screws.
    2. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    Fig 6: Removing Lower Steering Column Shroud
    G01336242Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the four nuts and lower the steering column.
    Fig 7: Locating Steering Column Nuts
    G01336243Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
    Fig 8: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud
    G01336244Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the transmission control switch (TCS) harness connector.
    Fig 9: Locating TCS Harness Connector
    G01336245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Separate the TCS harness from the locators and the gearshift lever cover from the steering column.
    Fig 10: Removing Gearshift Lever From Steering Column
    G01336246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Never reinstall the old gearshift lever pin (7G357).
    Fig 11: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin
    G01336247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the gearshift lever pin and the gearshift lever. Discard the gearshift lever pin.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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