Steering; Steering Wheel; Removal & Installation - Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual

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STEERING

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1991−94 Models

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Center the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.

From the underside of the steering wheel, remove the screws that hold the steering wheel pad to the

steering wheel spokes.

Lift up the steering wheel pad and disconnect the horn wires from the steering wheel pad by pulling

the spade terminal from the blade connectors.

Remove the steering wheel pad. Loosen the bolt 2 or 3 turns from the steering shaft.

Tilt columns have a compression spring under the steering wheel that can unexpectantly "pop up" the steering

wheel if the bolt is removed completely.

Using the proper steering wheel removal tool, loosen the steering wheel on the steering column.

Do not hammer on the steering wheel or the steering shaft or use a knock off type steering wheel puller as

damage to the steering column will occur.

To remove the steering wheel, first remove the horn pad retaining screws from the backside of

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