How to service the Steering Shaft on Ford Explorer?

Service of the steering column shaft starts with preventing the intermediate shaft rotation after disconnection because this affects the Clock Spring; if rotation has occurred the Clock Spring needs to be removed and re-set. The intermediary shaft detach process begins with bolt removal from the steering column then permanent disposal of this bolt. The upper intermediate shaft separation from the lower intermediate shaft requires you to remove the bolt which you should discard. The technician needs to extract the upper intermediate shaft alongside the bolts and dash seal. After raising and supporting the vehicle you can disconnect the lower intermediate shaft with a bolt which you must discard. The service ends through executing the reverse order of removal for installing the components.

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Ford Explorer Upper Shaft Part Number: F7DZ-7361-A
$44.32 MSRP: $54.82
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Plunger - Gear Change Shaft Lock; Steering Shaft; Shift Lever Shaft; Shift Tube Shaft; Plunger; Shaft
- Replaces: F7DZ-7R264-AA, FODZ-7R264-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Expedition, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Steering Column, Upper Part Number: F2UZ-3524-A
$180.58 MSRP: $278.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly - Steering; Steering Shaft, Upper; Steering Shaft; Shaft Assembly; Upper Shaft; Shaft; Mainshaft
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001, 1995-1997 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Expedition, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Steering Shaft, Upper Part Number: F5TZ-3524-A
$125.09 MSRP: $192.50
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft; Steering Shaft, Upper; Shaft Assembly; Upper Shaft
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Expedition, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Lower Shaft Part Number: GB5Z-3B676-C
$325.75 MSRP: $521.82
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly; Steering Shaft, Lower; Steering Shaft
- Position: Lower
- Replaces: GB5Z-3B676-B, GB5Z-3B676-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Shaft Assembly, Lower Part Number: BB5Z-3B676-C
$325.75 MSRP: $521.82
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Steering Shaft, Lower; Steering Shaft; Lower Shaft
- Position: Lower
- Replaces: AA8Z-3B676-A, BB5Z-3B676-B, BB5Z-3B676-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Intermediate Shaft Part Number: L1MZ-3E751-D
$264.68 MSRP: $388.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly - Steering; Center Shaft; Upper Shaft
- Replaced by: L1MZ-3E751-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, King Ranch, Limited, Limited Hybrid, Platinum, Platinum Hybrid, ST, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Lower Shaft Part Number: L1MZ-3B676-B
$221.33 MSRP: $325.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly
- Replaces: L1MZ-3B676-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, King Ranch, Limited, Limited Hybrid, Platinum, Platinum Hybrid, ST, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Lower Shaft Part Number: 3L2Z-3B676-B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly; Steering Shaft; Lower Shaft & Joint Assembly
- Replaces: 1L2Z-3B676-BA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, XLT, XLT Sport | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Lower Coupling Part Number: 8L5Z-3B676-B
$264.46 MSRP: $388.33
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly; Steering Shaft Universal Joint; Lower Shaft & Joint Assembly; Lower Shaft & Joint; Coupling; Steering Shaft
- Replaces: 7L5Z-3B676-A, 8L5Z-3B676-A, 6L5Z-3B676-A, 4L5Z-3B676-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Lower Shaft Part Number: 8L2Z-3B676-B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly; Steering Shaft, Lower; Lower Shaft & Joint Assembly; Steering Shaft
- Position: Lower
- Replaces: 7L2Z-3B676-AD, 6L2Z-3B676-B, 7L2Z-3B676-A, 8L2Z-3B676-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Upper Shaft Part Number: 6L2Z-3E751-BA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly - Steering; Steering Shaft, Upper; Intermed Shaft; Steering Shaft
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Upper Shaft Part Number: 1L2Z-3E751-AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly - Steering; Steering Shaft, Upper; Intermed Shaft; Steering Shaft
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, Postal, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Lower Shaft Part Number: 1L2Z-3B676-BB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly; Steering Shaft, Lower; Lower Shaft & Joint Assembly; Steering Shaft
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, Postal, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Lower Shaft & Joint Assembly Part Number: F77Z-3B676-EA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly; Steering Shaft Universal Joint; Coupling; Steering Shaft
- Manufacturer Note: Lower, 4.0L
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Expedition, Limited, Sport, XL, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Upper Shaft Part Number: F88Z-3524-AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly - Steering; Steering Shaft, Upper; Steering Shaft; Mainshaft
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Steering Shaft, Center Part Number: 7L5Z-3E751-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly - Steering; Steering Shaft, Center, Lower; Intermediate Shaft; Intermed Shaft; Mainshaft
- Position: Center
- Replaces: 6L5Z-3E751-AA, XL5Z-3E751-AA, 2L5Z-3E751-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Upper Shaft Part Number: 1L2Z-3E751-CA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assembly - Steering; Steering Shaft, Upper; Intermed Shaft; Steering Shaft
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, XLT, XLT Sport | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS

Ford Explorer Steering Shaft

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The Ford Explorer Steering Shaft is a component which can be considered as one of the key elements in the Ford Explorer operation. This component is responsible for transmitting the movement of the steering wheel to the car's wheels which is important for handling in normal city and highway speeds as well as while crossing the rough terrains. Ford Explorer has been in the automotive market since 1991, and like any other vehicle, its Steering Shaft has also undergone changes over the years concerning variety which includes the intermediate, upper intermediate, and the lower steering shaft but all are made from high quality and long lasting materials. Affordability and compatibility with different models of the six generations of the Ford Explorer show that the Ford Explorer Steering Shaft is versatile and highly reliable. Therefore, it is essential to inspect and maintain the steering system often, especially the fragments of the Steering Shaft since problems with this part might hinder simple steering and decide safety. The Ford Explorer Steering Shaft not only optimizes but also helps in improving the safety capability of the car through providing better control to the drivers at every kind of situation on the road. Some of the specific qualities like having been designed with little friction and improved sensitivity to touch are aspects that set the Ford Explorer Steering Shaft from other market products. Due to its reliability and performance nature of the Ford Explorer Steering Shaft; it still holds a very core part of the car's success today which has made it a symbol of luxury, comfort and adventurous nature required in a car.

Ford Explorer Steering Shaft Parts and Q&A

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Q: How to service the Steering Shaft on Ford Explorer?
A:
Service of the steering column shaft starts with preventing the intermediate shaft rotation after disconnection because this affects the Clock Spring; if rotation has occurred the Clock Spring needs to be removed and re-set. The intermediary shaft detach process begins with bolt removal from the steering column then permanent disposal of this bolt. The upper intermediate shaft separation from the lower intermediate shaft requires you to remove the bolt which you should discard. The technician needs to extract the upper intermediate shaft alongside the bolts and dash seal. After raising and supporting the vehicle you can disconnect the lower intermediate shaft with a bolt which you must discard. The service ends through executing the reverse order of removal for installing the components.