SteeringColumn92up.JPG
37067 hits | 100.24 KB | Posted: 1/13/09
'92-up Steering Column exploded
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

Items #19 (F7DZ7361A, F7DZ7R264AA) & 25 (1F1Z7212AA or F3TZ7212A) are known to break...
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SteeringColumn92.JPG
34241 hits | 48.94 KB | Posted: 10/14/07
'92-up Steering Column Disassembly

See this diagram for a list of all parts.


1. Disconnect battery gro...
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Engine Exploded Complete.jpg
24545 hits | 104.47 KB | Posted: 1/2/05
Exploded 4.6L 2V Complete

1 Bolt N806155-S2
2 Fuel Charging Wiring 9D930
3 Accelerator Cable Bracket 9723
4 Bolt N804394-S8M
5 Fuel Injection Supply Manifold 9F792
6 Fuel Injector (8 Req'd) 9F593
7 Nut N806178-S2
8 Water Hose Connection 859...
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08WireRoute.JPG
23502 hits | 71.25 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Trace the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) wire from the shift lever to its connector, & disconnect it.

The larger black harness is the other clock spring wires, including cruise, horn, radio & HVAC (if equipped).

White shift indicator tubes are V...
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4R70WComponents98.jpg
22407 hits | 86.17 KB | Posted: 4/3/05
4R70W Components
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AC System Function.jpg
18920 hits | 44.6 KB | Posted: 7/24/05
A/C System Function
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

The compressor (4) pulls low-temp./press. refrigerant vapor (11) from the accumulator (3) and raises its pressure & temperature. As it flows through the condenser ( 8 ), the refrigerant's ...
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07Wire.JPG
18659 hits | 60.77 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Trace the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) wire from the shift lever to its connector, & disconnect it..

The bright yellow wire is from the clock spring. Bright yellow wiring covers are an industry standard to indicate SRS (airbag) wiring.
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02Cylinder.JPG
16362 hits | 45.41 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
To do any work inside the column: first, remove the lock cylinder by turning the key to RUN, then pressing the release button through the access hole in the lower shroud. Then pull the lock cylinder out.

Be careful not to accidentally turn the key ...
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TorqueConverter00.jpg
16351 hits | 63.97 KB | Posted: 5/7/05
Torque Converter Cutaway 4R70W

Torque Converter Operation Test

This test verifies that the torque converter clutch control system and the torque converter are operating correctly.
1. Carry out Quick Test with scan tool. For additional informat...
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NovParkFrtGrilel 50.JPG
16219 hits | 40.32 KB | Posted: 11/3/03
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Tires16.JPG
15359 hits | 60.76 KB | Posted: 6/26/09
It almost looks respectable now!


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03CylRem.JPG
14647 hits | 45.28 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
This is what the probe pressed in to release the cylinder. When the key is rotated, the pin will be forced back out. The key must be in RUN and the pin pushed in before the cylinder can be re-installed. Some later cylinders have a rounded spring-l...
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11WireOut.jpg
14636 hits | 66.25 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Remove the wire from its guides & retainers so it's free all the way to the base of the shift lever.
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4R70WDisassembled98.jpg
14524 hits | 73.52 KB | Posted: 4/3/05
Exploded 4R70W
1 7902 Converter Assy
2 87650-S2 Plug - Converter Drain - 1/8-27 Dryseal
3 7A103 Pump Assy - Front
4 7A248 Seal Assy - Front Pump
5 7A248 Seal - Front Pump
6 7B258 Bushing - Front Pump
7 N605789-S100Bolt - M8-1.25...
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09PinTop.JPG
14283 hits | 59.59 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
This is the shift lever pin. The knurled end just below the head retains it in the pot metal casting.
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ClockSpringExploded.jpg
13946 hits | 56.62 KB | Posted: 2/3/06
Clock Spring Exploded
Don't take the clock spring apart - it's very difficult to repair and then reassemble. Use this to test the cruise control traces in it:

[url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/177061][img]http://www.supermotors.net/get...
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01NoBoot.jpg
13662 hits | 42.85 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
The boot was torn & degraded, so I removed it earlier. It's not available from Ford, but I found one in a junkyard.
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09Cores.JPG
13500 hits | 90.99 KB | Posted: 11/11/05
All the foam from the original core must be carefully removed, cleaned, & transferred to the new core before installation.

Note that, everywhere this TSB mentions "electrolysis", the correct term is "galvanic action". Electrolysis is the breakdow...
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AlternatorMountBoss.JPG
13426 hits | 72.66 KB | Posted: 9/14/10
Following 2vModular's recommendation, I cleaned the surfaces indicated by the white pointers and saw an instant rise of almost 1.5VDC at idle. This ...
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10PinBot.JPG
12952 hits | 56.61 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Push the pin out to remove the lever.
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04TiltLevr.JPG
12780 hits | 43.05 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Using the provided flats, unscrew the tilt lever. Try not to mar the coating (paint, or chrome).
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12PinDrive.JPG
12767 hits | 54.77 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
It may be necessary to tap the pin out with a small hammer & drift.
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05ShroudScr.JPG
12522 hits | 47.86 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Remove the 3 lower shroud screws. It may be necessary to remove the knee bolster to get the fourth (front) one, if it's installed.

[url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/911480][img]http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/911480/thumbnail/colshr...
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06HiddenScr.JPG
12309 hits | 38.31 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
If this screw is installed, remove the knee bolster & then the screw.
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13LeverOut.JPG
12206 hits | 58.51 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
The lever can now be removed from the shifter tube.
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16LeverOn.JPG
11962 hits | 47.82 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Install the lever & pin, and then clip the boot down.
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15BootLever.JPG
11930 hits | 50.69 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Feed the TCS wire through the boot & install the boot onto the lever.
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SteeringColumnAssy.jpg
11551 hits | 72.6 KB | Posted: 11/7/05
Steering Column Assembly
1A Screw N803942-S100
2 Steering Column Gear Input Shaft Coupling 3A525
3A Screw N803942-S100
4 Steering Shaft U-Joint Shield 3F540
5 Body
6 Steering Column Tube 3514
7B Nut (4 Req'd) N806423-S56
8C Scr...
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AdvancedEvapsSystem.jpg
11515 hits | 37.44 KB | Posted: 3/20/05
The EVAP Running Loss system consists of a fuel tank, fuel filler cap, fuel tank mounted or in-line fuel vapor control valve, fuel vapor vent valve EVAP canister, fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor, EVAP canister purge valve, intake manifold hose assemb...
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17BootOn.JPG
11354 hits | 63 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Ensure that the wire is routed clear of any moving parts, and connected.

To remove the MFS, first remove the 2 T20 screws, then release the connectors while pulling the MFS body out of the column.

To repair the MFS, see this:

[url=http://www.super...
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Coolant Flow.jpg
11217 hits | 46.31 KB | Posted: 1/2/05
Coolant Flow for 4.6L modular engine

Note that: before the t-stat opens (engine cold), ALL of the water pump's pressure goes thru the heater core. So the high coolant flow at that time will self-bleed any air out of the heater core, but it can also...
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Column1.JPG
11132 hits | 48.26 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
This steering column was used on almost every Ford/L/M product (and some imports) from the early 90s to today. Some of the bolt-on options changed over the years, but the basic column assembly is the same. The only significant change I've found is ...
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96 CV Alternator.JPG
11026 hits | 50.94 KB | Posted: 12/4/04
3G Alternator 96 CV

Similar to most '87-03 Fords. Ground the F terminal on the voltage regulator BRIEFLY to force the alternator to its max output (voltage & current). Engine RPM should be held above 1500 during the test. See also:

[url=http://w...
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Fuel Injector Cutaway.jpg
10989 hits | 62.61 KB | Posted: 3/19/05
Fuel Injector Cutaway

The fuel injector nozzles are electro-mechanical devices which both meter and atomize fuel delivered to the engine. The injectors are mounted in the lower intake manifold and are positioned so that their tips direct fuel just a...
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Console Front.jpg
10758 hits | 65.25 KB | Posted: 11/6/03
The clean interior. No holes and power everything.
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LubePoints94.jpg
10639 hits | 59.63 KB | Posted: 3/20/05
Lube Points 94
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PSConnections.jpg
10622 hits | 66.77 KB | Posted: 1/15/05
Power Steering Connections
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IgnitionRodTilt.JPG
10503 hits | 73.2 KB | Posted: 3/30/06
'92-up steering columns use a plastic gear rack between the lock cylinder & the ignition switch.
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Engine Exploded LongBlock.jpg
10346 hits | 67.92 KB | Posted: 1/2/05
Exploded 4.6L 2V LongBlock

1 Bolt N806155-S2
2 Fuel Charging Wiring 9D930
3 Accelerator Cable Bracket 9723
4 Bolt N804394-S8M
5 Fuel Injection Supply Manifold 9F792
6 Fuel Injector (8 Req'd) 9F593
7 Nut N806178-S2
8 Water Hose Connection 85...
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ClockSpringRemoval.jpg
10272 hits | 40.57 KB | Posted: 2/3/06
Clock Spring Removal
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OilSender1.JPG
10039 hits | 79.49 KB | Posted: 3/31/05
The older oil pressure sender uses the same thread as the later oil pressure switch, so swapping is easy. There's just enough room for it to fit. See this pic:
[url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/281470][img]http://www.supermotors.net/g...
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18TiltLever.JPG
10034 hits | 29.86 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
Reinstall the column shrouds, knee bolster, lock cylinder, & tilt lever.
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19Finished.JPG
9736 hits | 45.36 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
With the key in RUN and the retainer pin pushed into the lock cylinder housing, reinsert the cylinder into the column and rotate it back to OFF to force the retaining pin out into place. Ensure that the key-in switch is in-place; the door chime shou...
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Column 96 L.JPG
9630 hits | 49.22 KB | Posted: 2/3/06
For more info, see this page:
http://www.p71interceptor.com/steering/column/disassembled/pictures

This steering column was used on almost every Ford/L/M product (and some imports) from the early 90s to today. Some of the bolt-on options changed ove...
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Column32.jpg
9557 hits | 43.05 KB | Posted: 1/28/06
This steering column was used on almost every Ford/L/M product (and some imports) from the early 90s to today. Some of the bolt-on options changed over the years, but the basic column assembly is the same. The only significant change I've found is ...
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