Ford Escape: Steering Column / Removal and Installation - Steering Wheel
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the clockspring, make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the driver airbag.
Refer to: Driver Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
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Disconnect the steering wheel electrical connectors.
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Remove the steering wheel retainer and the steering wheel.
Torque:
35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
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NOTE:
Make sure the clockspring rotor does not rotate.
NOTE:
Make sure the clockspring pins are not bent or damaged.
Tape the clockspring rotor to the outer housing to keep it from rotating.
Use the General Equipment: Adhesive Tape
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NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Remove the steering wheel multifunction switch.
Refer to: Steering Wheel Multifunction Switch (211-05 Steering Wheel
and Column Electrical Components, Removal and Installation).
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the clockspring, make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
NOTICE:
Precise tolerances are required when manufacturing a
steering column...
Other information:
Voice Recognition
USB and Bluetooth Audio
Phone
Navigation (If Equipped)
Apps
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Personal Profiles (If Equipped)
Resetting the System
Simultaneously press and hold the
seek up and the audio unit power
buttons until the screen goes black.
Wait three minutes to allow the system
to complete the reset.
Press the audio unit power button to
switch the system on...
Disconnect
WARNING:
To prevent the risk of high-voltage shock, always follow
precisely all warnings and service instructions, including instructions
to depower the system. The high-voltage system utilizes approximately
450 volts DC, provided through high-voltage cables to its components and
modules. The high-voltage cables and wiring are identified by orange
harness tape or orange..