Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1772

Fig. 142: Installing Ignition Switch 
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Fig. 143: Installing Steering Column Lock Gear 
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20. Install the steering column lock gear. 

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Use ignition lock grease to coat the steering column lock gear.  

21. Install the steering column lock housing bearing. 

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The narrow section of the keyhole should be in the 1 o'clock position, with the tab inboard at the 3 
o'clock position, and rotate it counterclockwise.  

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Lubricate the steering column lock housing bearing with ignition lock grease.  

NOTE:

The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear should be in the 1 
o'clock position.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 144: Installing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing 
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22. Install the steering column upper bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock 

housing. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 145: Installing Steering Column Upper Bearing Retainer 
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23. Install the steering column. For additional information, refer to COLUMN .  

STEERING COLUMN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 

Special Tool(s) 

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all 
warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column 
removal and installation procedure.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 146: Identifying Special Tool(s) 
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Material 

Fig. 147: Material Specification 
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Disassembly 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup