Unisteer 8011430 Full Size Ford Rack & Pinion Kit 1957-1959 - Manual (Page 4)

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4. From inside the car remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller. After the wheel is
removed, remove the steering box bolts and remove the box and column shaft from the
vehicle. It may be necessary to remove the exhaust pipe at the manifold to gain clearance.
5. From inside the car remove the trans indicator trim piece. From under the dash remove the u
clamp supporting the column to the dash. Label the wires from your column to the vehicle so
they get put back the same way you took them out.
6. Remove the 8 bolts at the firewall plate and remove the 2 pieces around the column tube.
Remove the speedo cable from the dash area. From under the hood disconnect the neutral
safety switch at the column and remove the trans shift linkage from the column. Remove the
column housing from the vehicle.
7. Once the stock parts are removed, mark the column measuring from the bottom of the tube
outside firewall end, make a mark at 2” up and cut off squarely that amount. Note it may be
necessary to remove the neutral safety switch to do this.