B150 1/2 Ton Van V6-239 3.9L (1989)
Steering Column: Service and Repair
Without Tilt
Removal/Installation
Fig. 1 Steering column installation. Except front wheel drive
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then position front wheels straight ahead.
2. On vehicles with column shift, disconnect link rod(s) at lower end of column by prying out of grommet in shift lever. New grommets should be
used whenever rod(s) is (are) disconnected from lever.
3. On all models, remove coupling roll pin at lower end of column, then the column jacket electrical connectors.
4. Using tool No. C-3428B or equivalent, remove steering wheel. Do not attempt to remove steering wheel using a hammer as damage to the
steering column and shaft will result.
5. Remove turn signal lever.
6. Remove floor plate to floor pan retaining screws.
7. Remove cluster bezel and lower instrument panel cover.
8. Disconnect automatic transmission shift indicator pointer cable from shift housing.
9. Remove steering column bracket to instrument panel support nuts.
10. Disconnect flex coupling from steering gear worm shaft and remove steering column.
Fig. 2 Ground clip & plastic spacer installation
INSTALLATION
1. Install ground clip on left capsule slot, then making sure that both capsules are properly installed in bracket slots, insert column assembly through
floor pan opening.
2. With wheels in a straight ahead position and master splines on worm shaft and coupling aligned, engage coupling with worm shaft and install roll
pin. Do not apply end loads to steering shaft.
3. While holding column assembly over the mounting studs, loosely install two stud nuts.
4. After making sure that the two capsules, are fully seated in the column support bracket slots, torque the two stud nuts to 110 inch lbs.