Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
1990 Ford Probe GL, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Steering Column
- Description
- Trouble Shooting
- Safety Precautions
- Shift Indicator Cable Adjustments
- Removal & Installation
- Back-Up Power Supply (Vehicles With Air Bag)
- Notes
- Removal (Continental)
- Installation (Continental)
- Removal (Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis)
- Installation (Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis)
- Removal (Mark VII)
- Installation (Mark VII)
- Removal (Mustang)
- Installation (Mustang)
- Removal (Sable & Taurus)
- Installation (Sable & Taurus)
- Removal (Tempo & Topaz)
- Installation (Tempo & Topaz)
- Removal (Town Car)
- Installation (Town Car)
- Contact Assembly R & I
- Ignition Switch
- Lock Cylinder (Functional)
- Lock Cylinder (Non-Functional)
- Notes
- Removal (Continental)
- Installation (Continental)
- Removal (Cougar, Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird & Topaz)
- Installation (Cougar, Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird & Topaz)
- Removal (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Installation (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Lock Cylinder Gear R & I
- Lock Cylinder Housing
- Removal & Installation (Continental)
- Removal (Cougar & Thunderbird Non-tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Cougar & Thunderbird Non-tilt Wheel)
- Removal (Cougar & Thunderbird Tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Cougar & Thunderbird Tilt Wheel)
- Removal & Installation (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Removal (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Non-Tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Non-Tilt Wheel)
- Removal (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Tilt Wheel)
- Removal & Installation (Mustang)
- Multi-Function Switch R & I
- Shaft Bearing (Upper)
- Removal (Continental)
- Installation (Continental)
- Removal (Cougar & Thunderbird Non-Tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Cougar & Thunderbird Non-Tilt Wheel)
- Removal (Cougar & Thunderbird Tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Cougar & Thunderbird Tilt Wheel)
- Removal (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Installation (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Removal (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Non-Tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Non-Tilt Wheel)
- Removal (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Tilt Wheel)
- Installation (Escort, Tempo & Topaz Tilt Wheel)
- Removal (Mustang)
- Installation (Mustang)
- Removal & Installation (Probe)
- Steering Column R & I
- Removal (Continental)
- Installation (Continental)
- Removal (Cougar & Thunderbird)
- Installation (Cougar & Thunderbird)
- Removal (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Installation (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Removal (Escort, Tempo & Topaz)
- Installation (Escort, Tempo & Topaz)
- Removal (Mustang)
- Installation (Mustang)
- Removal (Probe)
- Installation (Probe)
- Steering Wheel R & I
- Notes
- Removal (Continental)
- Installation (Continental)
- Removal (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Installation (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VII, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
- Removal (Escort, Cougar, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird & Topaz)
- Installation (Escort, Cougar, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird & Topaz)
- Removal (Probe)
- Installation (Probe)
- Back-Up Power Supply (Vehicles With Air Bag)
- Overhaul
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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