1996 Taurus/Sable Steering Column Dissambly and Assembly

Steering Column Disassembly
1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01. Wait one minute for air bag diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.
2. Remove Steering Wheel (3600) as outlined.
3. Remove Steering Column from vehicle as outlined.
4. Remove steering column lower yoke (3N725), steering column upper bearing spring (3520), suspension height sensor control ring (3C131) and steering column bearing tolerance ring (3L539).
Lower Steering Column Assembly
5. Remove turn indicator cancel cam (13318) by pushing up with flat-bladed screwdriver. Note direction of flush surface.
6. Remove two bolts retaining ignition switch (11572) and remove ignition switch assembly.
7. Remove bearing retainer (3C610) and steering column upper bearing spring.
8. Remove steel steering column bearing tolerance ring and steering column bearing sleeve (3518).
9. Remove plastic bearing retainer from ignition switch lock cylinder bore. Replace if damaged.
10. Remove metal steering column lock housing bearing (3E700) from ignition switch lock cylinder bore.
11. Remove steering column lock gear (3E717) from ignition switch lock cylinder bore.
12. Remove two tilt pivot bolts. Use caution as steering column position spring (3D655) will release when bolts are removed. Remove steering column lock cylinder housing (3511).

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