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7. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the clockspring through the steering
wheel.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section. Klj . 2 ba
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Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
Remove the clockspring (14A664). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
4. Remove the multi- function switch (13K359).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi- function switch.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector. 1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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Steering Column Shaft
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the
steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
NOTE: Discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and the lower intermediate shaft- to-steering
gear pinch bolt. Do not reuse, install new bolts.
Remove and discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and disconnect the intermediate from
the coupling.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
3. Remove the pinch bolt.
4. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the gear and remove the intermediate shaft.
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Coupling
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the
steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
NOTE: Discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and the lower intermediate shaft- to-steering
gear pinch bolt upon removal. Do not reuse, install new bolts.
Remove the pinch bolts and disconnect the coupling from the column.
2. Remove the coupling.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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NOTE: The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear should be in the one o'clock position.
Install the lock gear. zUse Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-
M1C232- A to coat the lock gear.
22. Install the lock housing bearing. zThe narrow section of the keyhole should be in the one o'clock position, with the tab
inboard at the three o'clock position, and rotate it counterclockwise.
z Lubricate the lock housing bearing with Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584- A or
equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C232- A. Klj . 16 ba
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1. Turn the camshaft so that the timing mark is at 12 o'clock and install the engine dynamic
balance shaft assembly into the cylinder block (6010). Turn the engine balance shaft driven
gear so that the timing mark lines up with the timing mark on the engine balance shaft drive
gear (6A303).
2. NOTE: If correctly aligned, the engine dynamic balance shaft keyway will be at 12 o'clock and
the camshaft keyway will be at 6 o'clock on the camshaft.
Install the bolts.
3. Install the radiator fan and shroud assembly.
4. Connect the connector and install the pin- type retainer. Klj . 2 ba
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6. Remove the timing chain tensioner.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the timing chain tensioner.
Installation 1. Install the timing chain tensioner. 1. Position the timing chain tensioner.
2. Install the bolts.
2. Rotate the crankshaft so the number one piston (6108) is at top dead center (TDC) and the key is at the 12 o'clock position. Klj . 2 ba
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7. Install the camshaft thrust plate.
1. Position the camshaft thrust plate.
2. Install the bolts.
8. Turn the camshaft so that the timing mark is at 12 o'clock and install the engine dynamic balance shaft assembly into the cylinder block. Turn the engine balance shaft driven gear so
that the timing mark aligns up with the timing mark on the engine balance shaft drive gear.
9. NOTE: If correctly aligned, the engine dynamic balance shaft keyway will be at 12 o'clock and
the camshaft keyway will be at 6 o'clock on the camshaft.
Install the bolts.
10. CAUTION: Make sure the components are installed in the correct location.
NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft main bearings prior to installation.
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23. Rotate the crankshaft so the number one piston is at top dead center (TDC) and the key is at
the 12 o'clock position.
24. Turn the camshaft sprocket so that the keyway is on the bottom of the camshaft.
25. Install the timing chain, the camshaft sprocket and the crankshaft sprocket as an assembly.
26. Make sure the timing marks and the keyways are aligned.
27. Install the camshaft position sensor drive gear and retaining bolt. Klj . 9 ba
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50. Position the crankshaft with the keyway at the 12 o'clock position.
51. Remove the RH and LH timing chain tensioning system from both timing chains.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the timing chain tensioners.
3. Remove the timing chain tensioner arms.
52. Remove the LH and RH timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket. zRemove the RH timing chain from camshaft sprocket.
z Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.
z Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
z Remove the LH timing chain and crankshaft sprocket. Klj . 16 ba
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