Bronco L6-300 4.9L VIN Y 1-bbl (1983)
Fig. 11 Lower Bearing Retainer
21.
Remove lock bearing snap ring, then the lock bearing.
22.
Remove lock drive gear through lock cylinder opening, then the lock actuator assembly and lock actuator insert.
23.
On E100-350, disassemble steering column lower bearing retainer subassembly as follows:
a. Remove steering column lower bayonet flange and leaf spring, Fig. 10. Do not loosen leaf spring.
b. Remove lower bearing shaft clamp, bolt, and nut.
c. Remove 3 screws and the lower bearing assembly.
d. Remove split retainer sleeve from lower bearing retainer assembly.
24.
On vehicles equipped with 3 speed manual transmission, disassemble shift tube subassembly as follows:
a. Hold shift tube above spring and push up and rotate lower shift arm until loading slot in arm aligns with lower key.
b. Remove lower arm and lower spacer.
c. Rotate upper shift arm until loading slot in arm aligns with lower key,then remove upper arm and upper spacer.
d. Remove and discard shift arm grommets.
Tilt Column
