The non adjustable Sierra column comes
with an aluminium yoke which can be removed and all of the switchgear
and mounting lugs cut off to give a smooth finish but is otherwise
fitted as it comes.
If it is a later adjustable column all of the mechanism can be removed
including the outer convoluted section by drilling out the spot
welds on the lower section. This is necessary to clear the chassis
diagonal.
Whichever column the upper outer is mounted on the bracket provided
using an exhaust clamp and the lower inner column is located in
the standard Sierra bulkhead bearing. Between the end which protrudes
through the firewall and the splined rack spindle a steering extension
link fabricated from the original Sierra part and a corresponding
Montego/Maestro link is fitted. (The fibre coupling on the Sierra
link will not take the articulation).
