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Steering Gear - 2.5L Hybrid and 3.0L All Wheel Drive (AWD): Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Position the steering gear and install the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 107 Nm (79 lb-ft).
  2. Connect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.
  3. Raise the subframe.
  4. Install the 2 front subframe nuts and washers.
    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  5. Install the subframe support bracket, 4 rear subframe bolts and 2 rear subframe nuts.
    • To install, tighten the bolts and nuts in 2 stages.
      • Stage 1: Tighten the nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
      • Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  6. Install the 2 damper fork-to-front lower arm bolts and flagnuts.
    • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  7. Connect the stabilizer bar links and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb-ft).
  8. Position the ground wire and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  9. Connect the 2 EPAS jumper harness electrical connectors and attach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
  10. Install the engine roll restrictor bolt.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  11. Install the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  12. Position the 2 outer tie-rod ends and install the nuts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    • Install 2 new cotter pins.
  13. Install the LH and RH splash shield and the 6 pin-type retainers.
  14. Install the RH and LH fender splash shields and the 4 screws from each side.
  15. If equipped, install the underbody cover and the 7 screws.
    16. NOTE: The steering gear/dash seal must be fully seated in the steering gear valve tower groove before the retaining clips are fully engaged into the body. If the steering gear/dash seal is not seated to the steering gear valve tower groove and the clips are not fully engaged to the body, water and foreign material may enter the passenger compartment, and damage the vehicle interior.
  16. Applying hand force to the center of the seal, install the steering gear/dash seal onto the steering gear valve tower until the seal is fully seated in the valve tower groove.
  17. Install the steering gear/dash seal until the retaining clips are fully engaged into the body.
    Fig 1: Locating Steering Gear/Dash Seal Retaining Clips
    G07780299Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. NOTE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  18. With the locator on the input shaft correctly aligned, connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear and install the new bolt.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  19. Install the lower steering column shaft joint cover and the 2 nuts.
  20. When installing a new steering gear, it must be configured (using vehicle as-built data or module configuration information retrieved earlier in this procedure). For additional information on configuration, refer to Programmable Module Installation (PMI) in MODULE CONFIGURATION -- FUSION MILAN & MKZ article.
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