Removal and Installation

Column - Super Duty

Removal and Installation




Special Service Tool(s)

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag vehicle and when handling an air bag.

WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down.

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling a deployed air bag.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bags. Doing so can result in air bag deployment which can result in personal injury.

WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged covers or deployment doors must be replaced, not repainted.

WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag system is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. If damaged, the sensor must be replaced whether or not the air bag is deployed.

1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if so equipped).

Disconnect the battery ground cable.





2. Note: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Remove the driver air bag module.
1 Remove the two back cover plugs.
2 Remove the bolts.
3 Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
4 Disconnect the air bag electrical connector.
5 Remove the driver air bag module.

3. Remove the steering wheel.





4. Remove the steering column release lever by unscrewing it from the steering column.





5. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
1 Insert the ignition key and turn to the run position.
2 Using a 1/8-inch drift, press the ignition switch lock cylinder release pin through the access hole while pulling out the ignition switch lock cylinder.





6. Remove the three upper and lower steering column shroud retaining screws, and remove the upper and lower shroud.
7. Remove the air bag sliding contact.





8. Remove the multi-function switch.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Disconnect the electrical connector.
3 Remove the multi-function switch.





9. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover.





10. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Disconnect the electrical connector.





11. On automatic transmission vehicles, remove the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Disconnect the cable and position out of the way.





12. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.





13. On automatic transmission vehicles, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
1 Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
2 Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column bracket.





14. Disconnect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.





15. On automatic transmission vehicles, disconnect the overdrive electrical connector.








16. Remove the steering column.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the steering column.

Installation








1. Position the steering column and install the nuts.





2. Install the steering column shaft bolt.





3. On automatic transmission vehicles, connect the shift cable to the steering column.
1 Connect the shift cable to the steering column instrument panel bracket.
2 Connect the shift cable to the shift tube lever.





4. On automatic transmission vehicles, install the transmission range indicator.
1 Install the bolt.
2 Connect the cable.





5. Connect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.





6. On automatic transmission vehicles, connect the overdrive electrical connector.





7. Connect the ignition switch electrical connector and install the retaining bolt.





8. Install the instrument panel steering column opening cover.





9. Install the multi-function switch.
1 Connect the electrical connector.
2 Position the multi-function switch.
3 Install the screws.

10. Install the air bag sliding contact.





11. Position the upper and lower steering column shrouds and install the three retaining screws.





12. Install the steering column release lever.





13. Install the steering wheel.
1 Position the steering wheel.
2 Install the bolt.





14. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder into the steering column, and verify operation.





15. Install the driver air bag module.
1 Connect the air bag electrical connector.
2 Connect the horn electrical connector.
3 Position the driver air bag module.
4 Install the bolts.
5 Install the two back cover plugs.

16. Connect the battery ground cable.