Crown Victoria V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1992)
Steering Wheel: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Do not remove the steering column, steering wheel, and air bag module as an assembly from the vehicle unless the column is locked to
prevent rotation, or lower end of steering shaft should be wired in such a way to prevent the steering wheel from being rotated.
Special Tool
Steering Wheel Puller ........................................................................................................................................................... T67L-3600-A or equivalent
REMOVAL
1. Center front wheels to the straight-ahead position.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable and air bag backup power supply.
WARNING: The backup power supply must be disconnected before any air bag component is serviced.
3. Remove four air bag module retaining nuts and lift module off steering wheel.
4. Disconnect air bag wire harness from air bag module, and remove module from wheel.
5. Disconnect speed control wire harness from steering wheel.
6. Remove steering wheel retaining bolt.
7. Install Steering Wheel Puller T67L-3600-A or equivalent and remove steering wheel. Route contact assembly wire harness through steering wheel
as wheel is lifted off shaft.
CAUTION: Be sure contact assembly wire harness does not get caught on wheel assembly when lifting off shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Ensure that vehicle's front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
2. Route contact assembly wire harness through steering wheel opening at the three o'clock position and position steering wheel on steering shaft.
The steering wheel and shaft alignment marks should be aligned. Be sure air bag contact wire is not pinched.
