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Steering Wheel Mounting Screw


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Sorry if this has been covered. i am getting ready to replace cruise control switches on 2000 Ranger xlt and Chilton's manual said when pulling steering wheel to replace mounting screw with a new one. i can't seem to find size and thread of screw as i have one vehicle & when i pull it i can't drive it. any ideas...thanks
 


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stan393 said:
........Chilton's manual said when pulling steering wheel to replace mounting screw with a new one.
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I used the utmost care & patience when pulling steering wheel w/ gear puller. I reused the mounting screw-
P.S. Don't forget to disconnect the negative battery cable & make line-up marks on steering wheel for quick installation.
 
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The wheel will only fit one way, it is indexed.
 
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I saw a video recently that said to disconnect both the negative and positive terminals for at least 20 minutes when removing an airbag.
 
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shane96ranger said:
I saw a video recently that said to disconnect both the negative and positive terminals for at least 20 minutes when removing an airbag.
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I saw a video recently where I disconnect them all the time with the battery hooked up because if you aren't dumb enough to unplug the airbag end of the harness first there is about a 1 in 10 million chance of it going off.

Also, the screw can be reused. They tell you to replace it because pulling it out destroys the thread locker. Just put some blue on it and send it down nice and tight.
 
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