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 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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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 tolerance ring from the shaft. Klj . 2 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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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 bearing and sleeve.
18. Remove the lower bearing retainer (3D681).
1. Remove the three bolts.
2. Remove the lower bearing retainer.
19. Remove the upper lock lever actuator (3E715) and the lower lock lever actuator. Klj . 5 ba
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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 the pin and locking lever cam. Klj . 6 ba
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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 lock actuator lever and pin. Klj . 7 ba
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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, install the springs and lock levers. 1. Install the spring and lever on the left- hand side. Use a pin punch to hold the compressed
spring in position.
2. Install the spring and lever on the right- hand side. Use the pivot pin to hold the
compressed spring in position.
3. Tap the pin through the levers, pushing out the pin punch, until flush with the housing. Klj . 8 ba
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6. Install the lock lever actuators.
1. Lubricate the lock lever actuator with Ignition Lock Grease F0AZ-19584-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA- M1C232-A.
2. Install the lock lever actuators.
7. Install the lower bearing retainer. 1. Position the lower bearing retainer.
2. Install the three bolts.
8. NOTE: The "UP" position of the bearing must be facing forward. Klj . 9 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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