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Special Tool(s)

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Service Tool
G03461956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The engine should not be running.
    Fig 2: Turning Steering Wheel From Side-To Side
    G03461957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Turn the steering wheel from right lock to left lock at least once.
  2. Remove the driver air bag; for additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Remove the castellated nut.
    1. Remove the cotter pin.
    2. Remove the castellated nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Castellated Nut
    G03461958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
    • Use the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
    Fig 4: Separating Steering Sector Shaft Arm Drag Link
    G03461959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: The front wheels should not touch the ground.
  6. Lower and support the front of the vehicle.
    7. NOTE: Reset the steering gear meshload only if the measured rotating torque for total on-center load is less than specification.
    Fig 5: Measuring Steering Gear Meshload From Center
    G03461960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Attach a lb/in torque wrench to the bolt and measure the steering gear meshload from center.
  8. Adjust if not within specification.
    Fig 6: Steering Gear Meshload Rotating Torque Specification
    G03461961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Adjust the sector shaft to proper rotating torque.
    1. Hold the sector shaft and loosen the lock nut.
    2. Adjust the sector shaft.
    Fig 7: Adjusting Sector Shaft
    G03461962Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Verify that the rotating torque is to specification.
    • Reset if necessary.
    Fig 8: Rotating Torque Specification
    G03461963Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Tighten the lock nut.
    1. Hold the sector shaft.
    2. Tighten the lock nut.
    Fig 9: Tightening Sector Shaft Lock Nut
    G03461964Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the steering sector shaft arm drag link, castellated nut and cotter pin.
    Fig 10: Installing Steering Sector Shaft Arm Drag Link, Castellated Nut & Cotter Pin
    G03461965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Lower the vehicle.
  14. Install the driver air bag; for additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
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