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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford RV Cutaway, 2002 Ford Econoline, 2002 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2002 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2002 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Start the engine and center the steering wheel.

Fig 1: Rotating Steering Wheel
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Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the "straight forward" position using a suitable holding device.
E-150, E-450 vehicles
Loosen the nuts.
- Clean and lubricate the steering linkage and tie rod end threads.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Steering Linkage Nuts
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Rotate the adjusting sleeves to obtain the correct toe setting.

Fig 3: Locating Adjusting Sleeve
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Position the RH adjusting sleeve clamp opening downward within 45 degrees of vertical. Tighten the nuts.

Fig 4: Positioning RH Adjusting Sleeve Clamp
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Position the LH adjusting sleeve clamp opening upward within 45 degrees of vertical. Tighten the nuts.

Fig 5: Positioning LH Adjusting Sleeve Clamp
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E550 vehicles
Loosen the two nuts.
- Clean and lubricate the tie-rod threads.
  
  Fig 6: Tightening Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Nut
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Rotate the adjusting sleeves.

Fig 7: Locating Adjusting Sleeve
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Position the adjusting sleeve clamp openings downward within 45 degrees of vertical. Tighten the nuts.

Fig 8: Positioning Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Openings
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If necessary, loosen the drag link adjusting sleeve nuts and rotate the sleeve to obtain equal RH and LH toe settings.
- Position the adjusting sleeve clamp openings downward within 45 degrees of vertical. Tighten the nuts.
  
  Fig 9: Tightening Drag Link Adjusting Sleeve Nuts
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Recheck the toe settings and adjust if necessary.