Ranger 4WD V6-183 3.0L (1993)
column cover casting, then remove lock cylinder and drill shavings from base of cover cast housing.
9.
Remove white plastic bearing retainer by inserting a suitable tool with a 90° bend on tip between bearing retainer and bearing and prying upward,
Fig. 5. Note position of bearing retainer prior to removal.
10.
Insert tip of a suitable screwdriver into double-D slot of bearing, Fig. 6, rotate 90°, then remove bearing.
11.
Remove lock drive gear, Fig. 7, noting relationship of lock drive gear to rack teeth.
INSTALLATION
1.
Lubricate and position lock drive gear in base of lock cylinder housing in same position as noted during removal. Position of lock drive gear is
correct if last tooth on drive gear is meshed with last groove on rack.
2.
Position bearing in lock cylinder housing, insert tip of screwdriver into double-D slot of bearing, then rotate bearing 90°.
3.
Press white plastic bearing retainer into lock cylinder housing, ensuring retainer is in original position, then press firmly to snap into place.
4.
Line up flats of drive gear with flats of washer by pulling down on column lock actuator. This will place actuator in RUN position.
5.
Lubricate lock cylinder with suitable grease, then turn lock cylinder to ON position and depress retaining pin.
6.
Insert lock cylinder into housing in flange casting, ensuring that tab at end of cylinder aligns with slot in ignition drive gear.
7.
Turn key to OFF position, allowing cylinder retaining pin to extend into cylinder casting housing hole.
8.
Rotate lock cylinder to all positions, ensuring cylinder is operating properly.
9.
Connect lock cylinder electrical connector to horn brush electrical connector.
10.
Position top half of steering column shroud onto column so that screw moldings on shroud seat in mounting bores in column. Place shift lever in
lowest position to aid assembly on vehicles with automatic transmission.
11.
Install bottom half of shroud by sliding guides in bottom half of shroud into tabs in top half.
12.
Install shroud retaining screws and torque to 18.5-25.6 inch lbs.
13.
On models with tilt steering, install steering column collar by pressing on top and bottom while installing on column.
14.
Install tilt lever and torque to 2.2-3.6 ft lb
15.
On all models, install steering wheel as follows:
a.
Position steering wheel on end of steering shaft, aligning mark and flats on steering wheel with mark and flats on steering shaft, and ensuring
that straight ahead steering wheel position corresponds with straight ahead position of front wheels.
b.
If equipped, install damper and align locators with hole in wheel hub.
c.
Install steering wheel attaching bolt and torque to 23-33 ft lb
d.
Connect horn wires and electrical connectors, then install horn pad.
16.
Install lower dash panel trim cover, then connect battery ground cable.
17.
Check for proper start in P and N, and ensure that vehicle cannot be started in D or R positions and steering wheel locks in LOCK position.
