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Item 20: Steering Gear Removal Note

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NOTE: On 4x4 vehicles, the following steps (LH lower arm only) must be carried out to provide clearance to remove the steering gear.
    CAUTION: Do not tighten the LH lower arm inboard mounting nuts until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies. Make sure to tighten the forward flag bolt and nut before tightening the rearward nuts.
    Fig 1: Removing Nut
    G03180385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the nut and bolt.
    • Discard the nut.
  2. Remove and discard the nuts.
    Fig 2: Removing Nuts
    G03180386Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the bolt and flag nut.
    • Discard the flag nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolt And Flag Nut
    G03180387Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the nut and stabilizer bar link.
    Fig 4: Removing Nut And Stabilizer Bar Link
    G03180388Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the steering gear.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Gear
    G03180389Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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