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Steering Column: Disassembly

  1. Remove steering column. See STEERING COLUMN R & I  . Position steering column in soft-jawed vise. Using Steering Wheel Remover (T67L-3600-A), remove steering wheel. Put 2 strips of tape on air bag clockspring to prevent rotation and/or damage.
  2. Remove clockspring. With ignition key installed, rotate lock cylinder to RUN position while pressing lock cylinder release pin inward with 1/8" drift. Remove lock cylinder and upper column shroud. Remove key warning switch.
  3. Remove bearing plate. Remove and discard snap ring located at top end of steering column. Remove multifunction switch. Remove column lock and upper bearing with bearing puller. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Lock (Capri)
G93C00747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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