How to Rebuild a Ford F150 Steering Column
- 1). Open the truck's hood. Unplug the negative-cable from the battery with a socket wrench.
- 2). Reattach the main steering column shaft to the dashboard by reinstalling its two securing bolts with a socket wrench.
- 3). Snap the upper and lower steering column covers onto the steering column, making sure they click into place.
- 4). Reinstall the screws to both the upper and lower steering column covers. There are two screws for each cover.
- 5). Use a wrench to reattach and tighten the tilt wheel lever by connecting its clamp to the steering column.
- 6). Press in the pin on the key lock cylinder and push it into the steering column. Twist the cylinder to engage its locking pin and secure it to the F-150.
- 7). Reattach the center trim panel by reinstalling its two upper corner bolts.
- 8). Reconnect the battery and close the F-150's hood.