Tilt steering is broke

[swamp rooster]

I have a 1995 F250 lariat. The tilt is broken, it will go up and down and not lock into place. How do i take the steering wheel off to get to the problem? thanks in advance. <>< del

 

[blacksnapon]

I have a 1995 F250 lariat. The tilt is broken, it will go up and down and not lock into place. How do i take the steering wheel off to get to the problem? thanks in advance. <>< del

need to remove the center of the wheel to get access to the holes to mount a steering wheel puller.

 

[swamp rooster]

Does the rubber-plastic horn piece and cruise piece just carefully pry out?

 

[blacksnapon]

air bag or no?

Steering Wheel with Air Bag
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED Description Tool Number
Steering Wheel Puller T77L-4220-B1


Removal

Center front wheels (1007) to the straight-ahead position.
WARNING: THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DISCHARGED BEFORE ANY AIR BAG COMPONENT IS SERVICED.

Disconnect battery to starter relay cable (14300) for at least one minute to let the air bag backup power supply discharge. Refer to Section 14-00.
Remove four air bag module retaining nuts from air bag module on back side of steering wheel (3600), and lift module away from steering wheel.
Disconnect air bag wire harness connector, and remove module from steering wheel.
Disconnect horn/speed control wire harness connector in steering wheel.
Remove steering wheel retaining bolt.
Install Steering Wheel Puller T77L-4220-B1 and remove steering wheel. Route contact assembly wire harnesses through steering wheel as steering wheel is lifted off shaft.
Installation

Make sure the vehicle's front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
Route air bag sliding contact wire harnesses through steering wheel opening at the three o'clock position. Position steering wheel on steering shaft so the alignment marks are aligned. Be sure air bag contact wire is not pinched.
CAUTION: Be sure wiring does not get trapped between steering wheel and air bag sliding contact (14A664).

Install new steering wheel retaining bolt and tighten to 31-44 Nm (23-32 lb-ft).
Connect horn/speed control wire harness to contact wire harness, and snap connector onto steering wheel clip.
Connect air bag wire harness from air bag sliding contact to air bag module and install module to steering wheel. Tighten module retaining nuts to 4-6 Nm (35-53 lb-in).
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driving symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more for powertrain control module to relearn the strategy.

Connect battery to starter relay cable. Verify air bag warning indicator.

Steering Wheel Without Air Bag
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED Description Tool Number
Steering Wheel Puller T67L-3600-A


Removal

Center front wheels (1007) to the straight-ahead position.
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
Unsnap the steering wheel pad horn switch (13A805) from the steering wheel (3600) by grasping the sides of the steering wheel pad horn switch and pulling toward yourself.
Disconnect the horn/speed control wire harness connector from the air bag sliding contact (14A664), and remove steering wheel pad horn switch from steering wheel.
Remove steering wheel retaining bolt.
Install Steering Wheel Puller T67L-3600-A, and remove steering wheel.
Installation

Make sure that the vehicle's front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
Position steering wheel on steering shaft so the alignment marks are aligned.
Install new steering wheel retaining bolt and tighten to 31-45 Nm (23-32 lb-ft).
Connect steering wheel pad horn switch horn/speed control wire harness to air bag sliding contact connector.
Position steering wheel pad horn switch over steering wheel and snap into place.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more for powertrain control module to relearn the strategy.

Reconnect the battery ground cable.

 

[swamp rooster]

thank you sir. Very helpful.