I just embarked on the ridiculous journey of tearing the truck down to the frame just to change a heater core on a 98 explorer! I've accepted my fate of the 20 hour job ahead of me with my factory manuals at my side.
I've gotten the wheel off, torn into the column, have just about everything disconnected and I'm at a roadblock with the airbag sliding contact. Why does this have to come off? I don't see any reason to remove it since I'm at the point where it's just the bolts holding the column on. All the electrical connectors are disconnected. The air bag sliding contact wiring is already off the truck at the bottom connector and as far as I can see, it's just along for the ride when the column comes out. I hate doing things I don't understand and this is one of them. For that matter, I can't even see why the wheel and the ignition lock cylinder needed to come off.
Anyone got some insight before I take this piece off for nothing and end up screwing it up?
Thanks,
Dennis
I've gotten the wheel off, torn into the column, have just about everything disconnected and I'm at a roadblock with the airbag sliding contact. Why does this have to come off? I don't see any reason to remove it since I'm at the point where it's just the bolts holding the column on. All the electrical connectors are disconnected. The air bag sliding contact wiring is already off the truck at the bottom connector and as far as I can see, it's just along for the ride when the column comes out. I hate doing things I don't understand and this is one of them. For that matter, I can't even see why the wheel and the ignition lock cylinder needed to come off.
Anyone got some insight before I take this piece off for nothing and end up screwing it up?
Thanks,
Dennis