How to Remove Steering Column Cover?

[Augster]

I'm finally tackling the shift indicator problem that I initially posted in this thread, but I can't seem to pull the two covers off the column.

I removed the two lower screws and separated the top and bottom halves from each other. The covers appears to be attached loosely in some way on their left sides; I can wiggle them easily on the right sides but the left are pretty solid and it doesn't appear to be another hidden screw.

I don't want to force it off and result in breaking something.

Are there detailed service instructions for removing these covers, that hopefully don't require removing the steering wheel? I don't have any sockets or wrenches with me to remove the wheel.

TIA!

 

[Augster]

Never mind.

I pulled off the lower cover and discovered a third screw way back and up into the "guts" of the column.

Removing the screw, I was then able to twist and pull off the upper cover. The lip that goes under the back of the steering wheel requires bending and contorting the cover off.

 

[Bedrck47]

First you should show what year your expy is or post a signature line

Get yourself a copy of the ford service manual on DVD
There will be detailed information or repairs and removal of items on the expy

 

[scubaChris]

Where is this mystery screw?! Gahh! Noing guts over here!