Ford Fiesta: Steering Column / Steering Column. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the clockspring, make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

NOTICE: Precise tolerances are required when manufacturing a steering column. Never install a repaired, rebuilt, aftermarket, or remanufactured steering column. Always install a new steering column. Failure to follow this direction can result in steering column failure.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the driver knee airbag.
   Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove the steering wheel.
   Refer to: Steering Wheel (211-04 Steering Column, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the screws and the steering column shrouds.
   Torque: 9 lb.in (1 Nm)

1. Release the wiring harness retainer and disconnect the steering column electrical connectors.
   

1. Disconnect the steering column electrical connectors.
   

1. Detatch the retainers and position aside the wiring harness.
   

1. Position aside the wiring harness. Remove the nuts and the cross beam bracket.
   Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the steering column internal sensor may result.

   NOTE: This step is only necessary when reinstalling the original component.

   Install M6 x 1 x 30 bolt into the ignition lock cylinder housing and hand tighten to lock the steering column internal shaft.

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   1. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
   2. Release the SCCM tab.
      
   3. Remove the SCCM .
      

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   NOTE: Clean all metal shavings and foreign material after cutting a slot into the ignition lock cylinder housing bolt.

   Cut a slot into the ignition lock cylinder housing bolt.
   Use the General Equipment: Grinder

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove the bolt and the ignition lock cylinder housing.
   

1.   WARNING: Install a new steering column shaft bolt. Reuse could result in bolt failure and loss of vehicle control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

   Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
   Torque: 25 lb.ft (34 Nm)

1.   WARNING: Do not reuse steering column nuts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

   
   
   1. Remove and discard the steering column lower nuts.
      Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
   2. Remove and discard the steering column upper nuts.
      Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

1.   WARNING: Install a new steering column shaft bolt. Reuse could result in bolt failure and loss of vehicle control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

   NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
   Torque: 25 lb.ft (34 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform EPAS configuration.