SECTION 211-04: Steering Column

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

2001 Explorer Sport/Sport Trac Workshop

Manual
Procedure revision date: 06/23/2000

Steering Column
Steering ColumnDisassembled View

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Part Number

Description

14A664

Air bag sliding contact

3530

Upper steering column shroud

3518

Steering column bearing sleeve

3517

Steering column bearing

3511

Steering column lock cylinder

housing

13K359

Multi-function switch

N808114

Pin

N805857

Steering column release lever pin

3D544

Steering column release lever

10

3F609

Tilt wheel handle and shank

11

7361

Column shift selector lever plunger

12

7210

Gearshift lever

13

3D657

Steering column shaft

14

7B071

Transmission control selector lever

plunger spring

15

7G357

Gearshift lever pin

16

7212

Transmission column shift selector

tube

17

3C549

Steering column spacer (fixed

column)

18

N806582

Tilt column pivot screw

19

7C464

Transmission control selector lever

spring clip

20

7E400

Gearshift tube bushing clamp

21

Spacer (fixed column)

22

3E729

Steering shaft (fixed column)

23

3F527

Lever assembly

24

3F530

Pin

25

3F752

Brake shift interlock solenoid

26

7335

Gearshift lever socket bushing

27

7A216

Transmission shift selector position

insert
28

7302

Transmission selector lever arm and

support

29

7E395

Shift cable and bracket

30

7210

Gearshift lever

31

3E691

Steering column lock pawl

32

7W441

Gearshift lever pin

33

3676

Steering column instrument panel

bracket

34

3D681

Steering column lower bearing

retainer

35

3518

Steering column bearing sleeve

36

3L539

Steering column bearing tolerance

ring

37

3C674

Steering column lower bearing

spring

38

3C131

Suspension height sensor control

ring

39

3517

Steering column bearing

40

N806423-S56

Steering column retaining nuts

41

14A163

Wiring harness retainer

42

3F723

Steering actuator housing

43

3B663

Steering column lock lever pin

44

11572

Ignition switch

45

3D655

Steering column position spring

46

3D653-LH,
3B662-RH

Steering column lock lever

47

3B768

Steering column position lock spring

48

3B661

Steering column locking lever

49

3E715

Lower steering column lock actuator

50

3E696

Steering column lock spring

51

3E691

Steering column lock pawl

52

3E723

Upper steering column lock lever

actuator

53

3E695

Steering column lock cam

54

3D656

Steering column tilt flange bumper

55

14A163

Wiring harness retainer

56

391727-S304

Shroud screws

57

3530

Steering column shroud

58

3E717

Steering column lock gear

59

3E700

Steering column lock housing

bearing

60

3C610

Bearing retainer

61

11582

Ignition switch lock cylinder

62

3L539

Steering column tolerance ring

63

3520

Steering column upper bearing

spring

64

3C610

Snap ring

65

13318

Turn indicator cancel cam

NOTE: All fasteners are important because they can affect the performance of vital parts
and systems. Incorrect installation of the fasteners can result in major repair expenses. New
fasteners with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do
not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute a design. Torque values must be used as
specified during assembly to make sure these parts function correctly.
The body of the steering column is made of magnesium die castings. The steering column
is attached to a support that is an integral part of the instrument panel. The lower
attachments of the steering column are through a bracket that bends during collapse. The
upper attachments are through plastic shear modules that separate from the main casting
during collapse.