Attachment III - Technical Information
AFFECTED VEHICLES:CERTAIN 2000 LINCOLN LS
OVERVIEW
When performing the retrofit procedures, you will accomplish:
^ replacement of the leather shifter knob with a wood shifter knob.
^ replacement of the leather steering wheel with a wood and leather steering wheel.
WOOD SHIFTER KNOB RETROFIT
1. Slide the side cover of the leather shifter knob downward and remove the two (2) retaining screws. See Figure 1.
2. Pull up on the leather shifter knob to remove it from the shifter.
3. Push the new wood shifter knob onto the shifter.
4. Install and tighten the retaining screws, then slide the side cover upward.
WOOD AND LEATHER STEERING WHEEL RETROFIT SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
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. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
WARNING
NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING
AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED TRIM COVERS MUST BE REPLACED, NOT REPAINTED.
WARNING
TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
WOOD AND LEATHER STEERING WHEEL RETROFIT
1. Center the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
2. Record the radio stations and disconnect the battery ground cable. Wait at least one minute to deplete the backup power supply energy.
3. Remove the two (2) steering wheel plugs and the two (2) driver air bag retaining bolts. See Figure 2.
4. Lift up the air bag, then slide and disengage the driver air bag electrical connector locking clip.
5. Depress the locking tabs and disconnect the driver air bag electrical connector, then remove the driver air bag module. See Figure 3.
6. Disconnect the horn switch pad electrical connector. See Figure 4.
CAUTION
The four (4) horn switch springs are not attached. To avoid losing the springs, use caution when removing the horn switch.
7. Remove the tour (4) horn switch pad retaining bolts and the springs, then position the horn switch aside. See Figure 4.
8. Remove the steering wheel retaining bolt. See Figure 4.
9. Using the Differential Bearing Cone Remover 205-116 (T77F-4220-B1), remove the leather steering wheel. See Figure 5.
10. Install the new wood and leather steering wheel. Install and tighten the steering wheel retaining bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
CAUTION
To provide correct tension between the horn pad and horn switch, install the yellow horn switch springs at the bottom of the horn switch, and the silver horn switch springs at the top of the horn switch.
11. Install the yellow horn switch springs at the bottom of the horn switch and the silver springs at the top of the horn switch.
12. 5GInstall the four (4) horn switch pad bolts. Tighten the horn switch pad bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
13. Connect the horn switch pad electrical connector.
14. Connect the electrical connector to the air bag module and install the air bag module. Install and tighten the driver air bag bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb-in) and install the two (2) steering wheel plugs.
15. Connect the battery ground cable and reprogram the radio stations.