SECTION 211-04: Steering Column 2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual

SPECIFICATIONS Procedure revision date: 11/08/2007

  Torque Specifications 
Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Steering column coupling-to-steering column shaft bolt 63 46 —
Steering column coupling-to-steering gear bolt 63 46 —
Steering column dash seal nuts (late build only) 8 — 71
Steering column mounting bolts 28 21 —
Steering column opening panel bolts 8 — 71
Steering column through bolt 25 18 —
Steering wheel bolt 40 30 —

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SECTION 211-04: Steering Column 2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 05/14/2009

Steering Column

The steering column is the mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and the steering gear. However,
the steering column housing also contains the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), motor and steering
sensor, which are used to provide the power assist. The programmable module uses inputs from the sensor
to determine when and how much assist is needed. The 12-volt brushless, reversible motor uses a worm
gear and a reduction gear to apply the power assist to the steering column shaft. The steering column,
module, motor and sensor are serviced as an assembly. For information on Electronic Power Assist Steering
(EPAS) diagnosis, refer to Section 211-00 .

The steering wheel is mounted to a shaft which passes through the center of the steering column. The shaft
is centered by roller ball bearings within the steering column. The steering column shaft then connects the
steering column to the steering gear. The upper and lower steering column shaft connections utilize U-joint
type couplings. The tilt function of the steering column is controlled by a mechanical lever on the underside
of the steering column which uses a cam to lock and unlock the steering column. When the tilt lever is
unlocked, the steering column can then be adjusted to various positions through a pin-type pivot. The

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steering column switches (multifunction and ignition) are mounted to the steering column. These switches
are covered by the upper and lower steering column shrouds. For information on steering column switches,
refer to Section 211-05 .

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
SECTION 211-04: Steering Column 2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING Procedure revision date: 05/14/2009

Steering Column

Refer to Section 211-00 or Section 211-05 .

  

  

  

  

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SECTION 211-04: Steering Column 2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 02/02/2009

Steering Wheel

Special Tool(s)
Steering Wheel Puller
211-014

Removal and Installation

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Item Part Number Description
1 W705317 Steering wheel bolt
2 3600 Steering wheel

1. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B .

2. Disconnect the steering wheel switch electrical connector from the clockspring.
 Detach the steering wheel switch wiring from the retainers and position the wires aside.

3. Remove the steering wheel bolt.

 To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

4. NOTICE: Do not allow the Steering Wheel Puller to damage the steering wheel switch wires and
connector while removing the steering wheel.
 Using the Steering Wheel Puller, remove the steering wheel.

5. Tape the clockspring center rotor to the outer housing to keep it from rotating.

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6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
SECTION 211-04: Steering Column 2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 10/13/2009

Steering Column

Removal and Installation

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Part
Item Number Description
1 04481 LH Instrument panel side finish panel
2 W712249 Steering column through bolt
3 W713065 Steering column coupling-to-steering column bolt
4 W712250 Steering column mounting bolt (2 required)
5 — Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) 2-pin electrical
connector (part of 14A120)
6 — PSCM 6-pin electrical connector (part of 14401)
7 78017A26 Steering column opening panel
8 — Instrument panel cutoff panel
9 W505422 Steering column opening panel bolt (4 required)
10 04459 Steering column opening trim
11 — Headlamp dimmer adjuster switch electrical connector
(part of 14401)
12 — Battery high-voltage jumper switch electrical connector
(if equipped) (part of 14401)
13 — Instrument panel wiring harness electrical connector
(part of 14401)

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14 — Instrument panel wiring harness electrical connector
(part of 14401)
15 — Message center electrical connector (if equipped)
16 W705661 Ground wire eyelet bolt
17 — Ground wire eyelet (part of 14401)
18 — Ground wire eyelet (part of 14401)
19 — Data Link Connector (DLC)
20 — Headlamp switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
21 — Multifunction switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
22 — Pin-type harness retainer
23 — Pin-type harness retainer
24 — Ignition switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
25 — Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver electrical
connector (part of 14401)
26 3C529 Steering column assembly
27 7C534 Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) switch

All vehicles

1. Remove the steering column opening trim.

2. Using a suitable cutting tool, carefully cut through the 2 cutoff lines and discard the instrument panel
cutoff panel.
 3. Remove the 4 screws and the steering column opening panel.
 To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

4. Remove the LH instrument panel side finish panel.

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5. Through the side finish panel opening, remove the ground wire eyelet bolt.
 Position the 2 ground wire eyelets and wires aside.

6. Through the side finish panel opening, disconnect the 2 instrument panel wiring harness electrical
connectors and, if equipped, the battery high-voltage jumper switch electrical connector.
 Position the harnesses and connectors aside.

7. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and rotate the steering wheel clockwise until the steering
column coupling-to-steering column bolt is accessible.

8. Through the side finish panel opening, remove and discard the steering column coupling-to-steering
column bolt.
 To install, tighten the new bolt to 63Nm (46 lb-ft).

9. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B .

Vehicles with manual transmission

10. Rotate the Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) switch clockwise and position the switch aside.

All vehicles

11. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:

 Multifunction switch
 Ignition switch
 Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver (if equipped)
 Headlamp switch
 Headlamp dimmer adjuster
 Message center (if equipped)
 Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) 6-pin
 PSCM 2-pin

12. Detach the 2 electrical harness pin-type retainers from the steering column.

13. Detach the Data Link Connector (DLC) from the DLC mounting bracket.
14. Position all electrical harnesses and connectors aside.

15. Detach the steering column coupling from the steering column.

16. NOTICE: Do not remove the steering column through bolt at this time or damage to the steering
column can occur.

Loosen the steering column through bolt.

17. NOTICE: Support the upper end of the steering column while removing the 2 steering column
mounting bolts or damage to the steering column can occur.

Remove the 2 steering column mounting bolts.

 To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

18. NOTICE: Do not release the tilting mechanism while lowering the steering column or damage to
the steering column can occur.

Carefully lower the upper end of the steering column.

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19. NOTICE: Support the lower end of the steering column while removing the through bolt or
damage to the steering column can occur.

Remove the steering column through bolt and carefully remove the steering column through the steering
column opening.
 To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

20. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column upper and lower halves to become separated. If the
column halves become separated, make sure that the upper and lower column shaft master
(larger) splines are correctly aligned. Once the splines are correctly aligned, the column halves
will slide together easily using hands only. Do not force the upper and lower column halves
together or damage to the column may occur.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

21. NOTE: When a new steering column is installed the PSCM module in the steering column assembly
must be reconfigured.

Reconfigure the PSCM module. For additional information refer to Section 418-01 for Programmable
Module Installation (PMI).
 22. NOTE: When a new steering column is installed, the steering column position sensor must be
calibrated.

Calibrate the steering wheel position sensor. For additional information, refer to Steering Wheel Position
Sensor Calibration in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of Section 211-00 .

  

  

  

  

  

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SECTION 211-04: Steering Column 2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 07/15/2009

Steering Column Shaft

Removal and Installation

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Part
Item Number Description
1 04481 LH Instrument panel side finish panel
2 04459 Steering column opening trim
3 — Battery high-voltage jumper switch electrical connector
(if equipped) (part of 14401)
4 — Instrument panel wiring harness electrical connector
(part of 14401)
5 — Instrument panel wiring harness electrical connector
(part of 14401)
6 — Ground wire eyelet (part of 14401)
7 — Ground wire eyelet (part of 14401)
8 W705661 Ground wire eyelet bolt
9 W713065 Steering column coupling-to-steering column bolt
10 3B676 Steering column shaft
11 3524 Steering column coupling
12 W713065 Steering column coupling-to-steering gear bolt
13 W713065 Steering column coupling-to-steering column shaft bolt
14 3C611 Steering column dash seal (early build only)

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15 W707137 Steering column dash seal nut (3 required) (late build
only)
16 3C611 Steering column dash seal (late build only)

All vehicles

1. Remove the steering column opening trim.

2. Remove the LH instrument panel side finish panel.

3. Through the side finish panel opening, remove the ground wire eyelet bolt.
 Position the 2 ground wire eyelets and wires aside.

4. Through the side finish panel opening, disconnect the 2 instrument panel wiring harness electrical
connectors and, if equipped, the battery high-voltage jumper switch electrical connector.
 Position the connectors and harnesses aside.

5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and rotate the steering wheel clockwise until the steering
column coupling-to-steering column bolt is accessible.

6. Through the side finish panel opening, remove and discard the steering column shaft coupling-to-
steering column bolt.
 To install, tighten to 63Nm (46 lb-ft).

7. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the key.
 Rotate the steering wheel counter clockwise until the column locks.

8. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the lower shaft is disconnected
or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the
clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Section 501-
20B .

Separate the steering column coupling from the steering column.

Early build vehicles

 9. NOTICE: Take care not to damage the steering column dash seal and clip-type retainers during
removal. Do not use excessive force when compressing the retainers or the clips may be
broken.

NOTE: The 2-piece steering column dash seal is serviced as an assembly.

From the engine compartment, using a suitable prying tool with a non-sharpened edge, compress the
steering column dash seal clip-type retainers toward the center of the seal and separate the seal from
the floorboard.

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Late build vehicles

10. Remove the 3 steering column dash seal nuts.

 To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

All vehicles

11. From the passenger compartment, slide the dash seal upwards on the steering column shaft.

12. Remove and discard the steering column coupling-to-steering column shaft bolt.
 To install, tighten to 63Nm (46 lb-ft).

13. Remove the steering column shaft and dash seal.

14. Remove the steering column dash seal from the shaft.
 Inspect the dash seal and clip-type retainers for damage and, if necessary, install a new dash
seal.

15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.