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Removal & Installation (Thunderbird & Cougar, C-III)

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Using Tie Rod End Remover (TOOL-3290-D), remove tie rod ends from wheel knuckles. disconnect and plug power steering return hose.
  2. Disconnect power steering pressure hose at intermediate fitting and position out of way. Remove steering shaft bolt. Working through hole in front cross member, remove rack-to-subframe bolts and nuts.
  3. Lower steering gear as necessary to remove pressure line inlet tube. Remove and discard plastic seal on inlet tube. Remove steering gear from vehicle. To install, reverse removal procedure.