Steering Column Intermediate Shaft - Installation Tip

86ford22 Article No. 86-4-9


STEERING COLUMN - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT INSTALLATION SERVICE TIP

FORD 1986 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE

Figure 22:

When installing the steering column to the intermediate shaft, connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column with the retainer assembly and two nuts. Make sure the Vee angle of the intermediate shaft fits correctly into the Vee angle of the mating steering column yoke (See Figure 22).

After correctly installing the steering column to intermediate shaft, tighten the nuts to 20-33 N-m (15-25 ft.lbs.).


WARNING: IF THE VEE ANGLE ON THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS MIS-ALIGNED TO THE COLUMN YOKE, AND THE RETAINER PLATE IS TORQUED TO PRESCRIBED TORQUE, THE RETAINER PLATE WILL BE BENT AND MUST BE REPLACED.
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