Taurus X FWD V6-3.5L (2008)
12. Disconnect the heater hoses.
13. Remove the RH and LH front door weatherstrips.
14. Rotate the steering wheel to gain access to the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
15. Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
16. Rotate the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
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Remove the ignition key.
17. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring
may result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered.
Detach the upper steering column shaft from the steering column.
18. Disconnect the LH side main wiring harness electrical connector.
