E 450 V10-6.8L (2008)
Commercial Chassis
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected, or damage to the clockspring may
occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered.
Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
All except commercial chassis
2. Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
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To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
3. Remove the steering column shaft dash seal nuts.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-inch).
4. Remove the steering column coupling bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the coupling.
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Compress the steering column shaft.
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To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5. Remove the steering column shaft dash seal and the steering column shaft.
Commercial chassis
6. Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt.