Bronco L6-300 4.9L VIN Y 1-bbl (1983)
Fig. 8 Removing flange assembly pivot pins
1.
Remove steering wheel and steering column, Fig. 6, from vehicle.
2.
Remove turn signal actuator lever.
3.
On models equipped with automatic transmission, drive out pivot pin and remove shift lever.
4.
On 1980-S81 E100-S350 models, remove steering shaft lower flange and retaining clamp.
5.
On all models, remove lower bearing retainer.
6.
On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove shift tube retaining screw from bottom of shift socket, then slide shift tube out of bottom
of column.
7.
On all models, remove lock drive gear.
8.
Remove turn signal switch attaching screws, then the wiring harness-to-steering column tube clips, if necessary.
9.
Remove turn signal switch and harness from steering column.
10.
Remove cover casting screws, then the casting from column.
11.
Unhook and remove upper actuator from lower actuator.
12.
Remove and discard lower flange-to-outer tube attaching screws.
13.
Loosen ignition switch nut and washer assemblies and remove ignition rod from switch end.
14.
Remove tilt mechanism, steering shaft and ignition actuation rod from steering column upper end.
15.
On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove shift socket, then the shift lever indicator ring.
16.
On models equipped with manual transmission, remove flange extension, then the key release lever mechanism from tilt mechanism.
17.
On all models, remove spring clips holding wire bale, then the bale, Fig. 7.
18.
Drive out pin holding locking lever, then remove the lever and spring.
19.
Remove column upper shaft snap ring.
20.
Remove two pivot pins from side of casting assembly, then separate upper and lower flange castings, Fig. 8. If pivot pins fit loosely in the lower
flange, the pins must be discarded.
21.
Position flange casting on suitable workbench with smaller bearing facing down.
22.
Lightly tap on outer race of small bearing at each slot, using a small drift, and remove race and bearing.
23.
Invert flange casting and repeat step 22 on large bearing.
