Ford Falcon. Manual — part 97

211-03-8 Steering

Linkage 211-03-8

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4. Install the boot onto the gear assembly until the

boot is seated in the gear assembly groove.

5. Install the boot clamp on the rack and pinion boot

with J 22610.

6. Crimp the seal retaining clamp.
7. Pinch the pliers together on the boot in order to

install the tie rod end clamp.

8. Install the tie rod end clamp onto the boot.

9. Install the metric hex nut to the inner tie rod

assembly. Do not tighten the metric hex nut.

10. Install the outer tie rod assembly. Refer to Outer

Tie Rod Replacement procedure.

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211-04-1 Steering

Column 211-04-1

SECTION : 211-04 Steering Column

VEHICLE APPLICATION : 2003.0 BA Falcon
CONTENTS

PAGE

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211-04-2

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211-04-3

Steering

Column

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211-04-3

Floor Plate & Intermediate Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211-04-4

Steering Column Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211-04-4

Steering

Column

Lock

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211-04-4

Adjustable

Steering

Column

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211-04-4

Fixed Steering Column (Column Shift Automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...211-04-5

Steering Column - Accident Damage and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211-04-5

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Steering Column Shrouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211-04-6

Ignition Key Barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211-04-6

Passive-Anti-Theft-System (PATS) Unit, and key illumination . . . . . . . . . . . ..211-04-7

Adjustable Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211-04-7

Fixed Steering Column (Column Shift automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211-04-9

Floor Plate & Intermediate Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...211-04-9

Driver Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...211-04-10

Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...211-04-11

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Setting the Steering Column Adjustment Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211-04-12

Adjustable Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...211-04-12

Fixed Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...211-04-13

Gear Shift Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211-04-14

Centralizing the Clockspring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211-04-14

Floor Plate and Intermediate Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211-04-15

211-04-2 Steering

Column 211-04-2

SPECIFICATIONS

Torque Specifications

Description

Nm

Steering column to Instrument panel

18

Steering shaft to connector tube

25

Adjustment lever bolt

11

Serrated nut on clamp mechanism

11

Multifunction switch to lock housing

1.3

PATS Unit to lock housing

1.3

Lower shroud

1.3

Driver Air Bag to steering wheel

5

Steering wheel to steering column

38

Floor plate to dash panel

7

Intermediate shaft to steering rack

22

input shaft
M12 nut for shift lever on fixed column

18

Shift gate on fixed column

2

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211-04-3 Steering

Column 211-04-3

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Multi-function switch, incorporating the turn

Steering Column

indicator, headlight on/off and dip switch, and

wash/ wipe (including rear wash/ wipe for

Steering Column

wagons).

There are two types of steering column assembly

Shroud covers, which incorporate a switch for

used, depending on the vehicle model. These column

adjustment of the pedals (where fitted).The lower

types are Rake/Reach (adjustable) & Column Shift

shroud has impact absorbing foam for knee

Automatic (fixed).

protection.
Steering wheel and Driver Air Bag assembly.

The steering column is designed to work in

conjunction with the restraint system, and may

collapse upon inflation of the airbag and subsequent

impact of the driver.

Item

Description

1

Key barrel illumination light

2

Switch for adjustable pedal option

3

Column adjustment lever

The columns are fixed to the vehicle in two places.

The upper mounting point is via four bolts that fix the

column to the instrument panel, and the lower

mounting point is via a connector tube on the floor

plate.

Item

Description

1

Automatic Transmission Shift Lever

Both of these columns are fitted with:

Fully integrated steering lock.

The fixed steering column incorporates a column

Fully integrated ignition switch.

mounted gear shift lever for automatic vehicles, which

Ignition key lock barrel.

are fitted with an optional centre front seat. The gear

Passive Anti Theft System (PATS) transceiver

shift lever operates a cable, which is linked to the

unit with fully integrated key barrel illumination

automatic transmission.

light ring.

The fixed steering column is identical to an adjustable

Alloy mounting bracket with 4 plastic break-away

column, but has the adjustment mechanism locked in

capsules, to allow the column to move forward in

one position. The gear shift mechanism is a separate

a severe impact.

module welded on to the left hand side of the column.

The column is fixed so that the correct alignment is

Clockspring, which contains a ribbon of wire that

maintained between the gear shift mechanism, the

electrically connects the steering wheel and Driver

gearshift cable and its abutment bracket.

Air Bag to the steering column.

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