Unisteer 8011940-01 Mercury Cougar Power Rack 1967-70 - Manual (Page 13)

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WARNING, for 1970 model year ONLY
1970 Cougar Column Modification
1. Remove 4 bolts at firewall plate.
2. Remove lower plastic trim panel to access dash hardware.
3. Remove the 3 nuts that retain the steering column to the dash.
4. Disconnect the main wire harness off the ignition switch and the turn signal switch.
5. Make sure the steering box is disconnected and remove the steering column from the vehicle.
6. Once the column is out of the car, do the following. In a band saw or using a reciprocating saw cut the
steering shaft off as close to the weld of the rag joint as you can.
7. Next you need to cut off the inner tube of the steering column tube. This is the tube that has the lever
on it. Cut it off as close to the steering column tube as you can. DO NOT CUT THE ACTUAL
STEERING COLUMN TUBE. When cutting the inside tube be sure to only cut the tube itself and not
the inside steering shaft. You can accomplish this by going around the tube with your saw.