Ford Granada 1985-1994, Owner'S Manual

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reference to horn switch plate retaining
screws. Note that the wheel is retained by a
bolt, not a nut as on earlier models. To gain
access to the bolt, prise out the horn button
and disconnect the wiring connectors.
1 This operation is for correcting small errors
in steering wheel centralisation - up to 60°. For
larger errors, remove the steering wheel and
make a rough correction by repositioning the
wheel on refitting.
2 Drive the vehicle in a straight line on a level
surface. Note the angle by which the steering
wheel deviates from the desired straight-
ahead position.
3 Raise the front of the vehicle by driving it
onto ramps, or with a jack and axle stands
(see “Jacking”).
4 Slacken both track rod end locknuts. Also
slacken the steering rack bellows outer clips.
5 Make alignment marks between each track
rod end and its rod, so that the amount of
rotation applied can be accurately determined.
6 Turn both track rods in the same direction
to correct the steering wheel position. As a
rough guide, 19° of track rod rotation will
change the steering wheel position by 1°. To
correct error at the steering wheel, rotate both
track rods anti-clockwise (viewed from the
left-hand side of the vehicle), and the reverse
to correct as anti-clockwise errors. Both track
rods must be rotated by the same amount.
7 Tighten the bellows clips and the track rod
end locknuts when adjustment is correct.
Lower the vehicle.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Position the steering in the straight-ahead
position.
3 Remove the steering wheel. This is not
essential, but will improve access.
4 Working under the bonnet, disconnect the
intermediate shaft universal joint from the
steering column shaft.
5 Remove the steering column shrouds and
disconnect the switch multi-plugs. Do not
forget the ignition/starter switch.
6 Disconnect the bonnet release cable from the
operating lever on the underside of the column.
7 Prise out the driver’s side air vent. Remove
the under-dash insulation and trim panel on
the driver’s side, unclipping the bulb failure
module, where applicable.
8 Remove the three nuts which secure the
column height adjuster to the mounting bracket
(see illustration). Remove the column assembly
by drawing it into the vehicle. Do not drop it or
otherwise mistreat it if it is to be re-used.
9 When refitting, have an assistant guide the
column shaft into the intermediate shaft
universal joint. Secure the column with the
three nuts inside the vehicle and adjust it to
the minimum length position, then tighten the
coupling pinch-bolt.
10 Complete refitting by reversing the
removal operations.
1 Remove the steering column (see
illustration).
2 Insert the key into the lock and turn it to
position 1. (If the lock has failed so that the key
will not enter, destructive methods will have to
be used.)
8 Steering column lock - removal
and refitting
7 Steering column - removal and
refitting
6 Steering wheel - centralising
Steering and suspension 11•5
11
7.8 Two of the three nuts (arrowed) which
secure the column height adjuster
8.1 View of steering wheel and column
A Steering wheel
B Mounting bracket and
spring
C Thrust washer and spring
D Lower bearing
E Height adjuster
F Column shaft and spire
washer
G Multi-function switch
H Ignition/steering lock
I Horn brush unit
J Upper bearing
K Multi-function switch
Make alignment marks
between the two shafts for
reference when reassembling.