Ford 6F9Z-3B676-AA
Shaft Assembly, Lower

Service and repair of the steering column shaft intermediate should start with the vehicle in NEUTRAL mode on a hoist. Begin service and repair on the steering column shaft intermediate by placing the wheel in a centered position and taking out the key from the ignition. After steering column cover removal the intermediate shaft-to-steering column bolt needs to be secured with 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque. It is essential to keep the intermediate shaft boot bearing clamp wide open before you replace or install the clamp along with the boot bearing and boot assembly. To detach the intermediate shaft boot from its position use the suitable tool to open and remove the clamp while keeping the clamp in an open state. The installation of the intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt requires tightening it to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) before final installation. Check that both end tabs of the intermediate shaft boot clamp stay clear of the boot after installation while the boot bearing finds its correct position in its designated groove without the outer race exceeding the area. The process ends with the reverse execution of initial steps for completing the installation.

Start the repair and service of the steering column shaft intermediate by placing the vehicle in NEUTRAL mode on a hoist setup. The wheel should face forward before you take out the key from the ignition slot. Secondly detach the steering column cover and the intermediate shaft-to-steering column bolt and secure this bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) during reinstallation. The service technician needs to maintain the open position of the intermediate shaft boot bearing clamp during clamp and boot bearing replacement procedures and boot assembly installation. Use a suitable tool to open the intermediate shaft boot bearing clamp from its boot attachment to release the boot from the intermediate shaft. We must take out the intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt and apply a torque of 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) when returning it to its position. After removing the intermediate shaft you must verify that the end tabs of the intermediate shaft boot bearing clamp stay away from contacting the boot after fitting. Check that the intermediate shaft boot bearing resides correctly in the retention groove while verifying no part of the outer bearing race should be exposed to view. End the process by reinstalling all the removed components through their reverse removal sequence.

You should start servicing or repairing the steering column shaft intermediate by positioning the vehicle on a hoist in NEUTRAL gear mode. Put the wheel shaft at straight-ahead direction while taking out the ignition key. The service starts with removing the steering column cover and then the intermediate shaft-to-steering column bolt requires 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) during reassembly. The maintenance process of the intermediate shaft boot bearing clamp requires keeping its clamping mechanism in open position when removing or installing either the clamp or boot bearing or boot assembly. Use an appropriate tool to loosen the intermediate shaft boot bearing clamp from the boot before detaching it from the shaft together with opening the clamp enough for boot removal. Then keep the clamp open for further work. The intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt needs to be taken out before performing reinstallation while tightening it to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.). Check that neither end tab of the intermediate shaft boot bearing clamp touches the boot post-installation and ensure the intermediate shaft boot bearing fits correctly inside its retention groove while the outer bearing race stays within the cartridge. The installation process should be performed by following the steps in reverse order to replace all components.

Reverse the removal procedure to complete the installation.