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Steering Gear: Removal

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CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.
NOTE: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the power steering lines are disconnected from the steering gear.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. If equipped, remove the 4 skid plate bolts and the skid plate.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Skid Plate Bolts
    GF0004274Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. 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 article.
  3. Remove the lower steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the lower steering column shaft.
  4. Remove the 2 oil drip shield bolts and the drip shield.
    5. Fig 2: Locating Oil Drip Shield Bolts
    GF0004275Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the lines are disconnected from the steering gear.
  5. Remove the steering line clamp plate bolt and disconnect the pressure line.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
  6. Disconnect the return line.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
  7. Loosen the 2 tie-rod jam nuts.
  8. Remove the 2 outer tie-rod end nuts.
    9. NOTE: Note the number of times the outer tie-rod ends turn for reference during assembly.
  9. Using the special tool, separate the outer tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles and remove the outer tie-rod ends.
    10. Fig 3: Separating Tie-Rod From Wheel Knuckle
    GF0004276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 steering gear bracket nuts.
  11. Remove the 2 steering gear bracket bolts.
  12. Remove the 2 steering gear nuts.
  13. Remove the 2 steering gear bolts and the steering gear brackets.
  14. Remove the steering gear.
    • Remove the steering gear through the LH wheel opening.
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