Removal & Installation (Econoline)
Note. On vehicles equipped with an auxiliary battery, both the negative and positive battery cables must be disconnected. On vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine, both the primary and secondary batteries must be disconnected.
- Disconnect the battery. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover, the driver-side knee brace and the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement. (Scheme 143)
- Disconnect all necessary harness connectors, and separate the harness bracket from the steering column. (Scheme 144) Remove the shift indicator cable and position it aside. (Scheme 145)
- Remove the nuts, and lower the steering column. (Scheme 146) Remove the shift interlock actuator bolts and disconnect the harness connector. (Scheme 147)
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Ensure the shift cable and the shift indicator cable are correctly adjusted. Verify shift interlock actuator operation.
