F 350 4WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL (1988)
1.
Attach steering column support bracket, ensuring that turn signal/hazard warning wiring is on outboard side of column, torquing nuts to 13-38 ft.
lbs.
2.
Hand start floor opening cover plate clamp bolt and press plate until clamp flats abut stops on column outer tube.
3.
Load column into vehicle through opening in floor.
4.
Connect turn signal/hazard warning and ignition switch wiring harnesses.
5.
Raise column to pedal support bracket and hand start two bolts.
6.
Fasten floor opening cover plate to floor, torquing screws to 6-10 ft. lbs.
7.
Torque two support bracket bolts to 19-27 ft. lbs. and the cover plate clamp bolt to 8-18 ft. lbs.
8.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, install and adjust shift lever cable.
9.
On all models, install instrument panel steering column opening cover.
10.
Mount shroud by selecting position 1 on three speed manuals and automatics, spreading shroud around steering column and through opening in
instrument panel. Post on interior will index shroud when properly positioned.
11.
Torque screw at bottom of shroud to 10-15 inch lbs.
12.
Attach shift linkage rod(s) to column.
13.
Connect intermediate shaft to steering column, torquing bolts to 35-50 ft. lbs.
14.
Position steering wheel into place with retaining nut, then torque nut to 30-40 ft. lbs. and steering wheel pad to 7-11 inch lbs.
15.
Connect spade terminal of horn switch wire to blade connector and press J-clip ground terminal fully into threaded hole.
16.
Center horn switch on steering wheel and install attaching screws.
