Removal And Installation: Gear: Removal

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.

Remove the pinch bolt.

Fig 1: Removing Pinch Bolt
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CAUTION: Do not rotate the steering wheel when the lower steering column shaft is disconnected, or damage to the air bag sliding contact will result.

Fig 2: Sliding Intermediate Shaft Off Steering Gear Input Shaft

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Slide the intermediate shaft off the steering gear input shaft.
Turn the ignition key to the locked position.
Disconnect the power steering lines at the steering gear.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Power Steering Lines At Steering Gear
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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut.
1. Remove the cotter pin.
2. Remove the nut.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Cotter Pin
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Use the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the drag link.

Fig 5: Separating Drag Link
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Remove the bolts and the steering gear (3504).

Fig 6: Removing Bolts
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Secure the steering gear in a bench vise, and remove the nut and lockwasher.

Fig 7: Removing Nut And Lockwasher
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Use the Pitman Arm Puller to remove the steering gear sector shaft arm (3590).

Fig 8: Removing Steering Gear Sector Shaft Arm
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