How to service the Steering Shaft on Ford Explorer?

When disconnecting the intermediate shaft to service the steering column shaft, make sure it does not rotate, or it may damage the Clock Spring. Take out and discard bolts to separate the shafts, then elevate the vehicle in order to release the lower intermediate shaft. Re-installation Reverse the steps to reinstall.

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Ford Explorer Upper Shaft Part Number: F7DZ-7361-A
$36.61 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
$191.44 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
$59.77 MSRP: $87.00
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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
You Save: $123.87 (32%)
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

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Ford Explorer Steering Shaft Parts and Q&A

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1L2Z-3E751-CA
Q: How to service the Steering Shaft on Ford Explorer?
A: When disconnecting the intermediate shaft to service the steering column shaft, make sure it does not rotate, or it may damage the Clock Spring. Take out and discard bolts to separate the shafts, then elevate the vehicle in order to release the lower intermediate shaft. Re-installation Reverse the steps to reinstall.