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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the steering gear coupling shield from the line fittings and slide the shield upward on the intermediate shaft.

Fig 1: Sliding Shield Upward
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (36 lb-ft).
NOTE: New seals must be installed any time the power steering line fittings are disconnected.

Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft-To-Steering Gear Bolt
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Disconnect the power steering lines.
- Discard the seals.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Lines
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.

NOTE: F250-F350 shown, F450-F550 similar.

Remove the cotter pin retainer cap and the drag link-to-sector shaft nut.
1. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
- Remove the sector shaft nut.
  - To install, tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
Using the special tool, disconnect the drag link from the sector shaft arm.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Drag Link Using Special Tool
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The sector shaft arm-to-sector shaft nut has a dry adhesive on the threads. The nut must not be reused.

Remove the sector shaft arm-to-sector shaft nut.
- Discard the nut.
- To install, tighten to 475 Nm (350 lb-ft).

CAUTION: During installation, do not overtighten the fittings.

Fig 1: Installing Teflon® Seal Using Special Tool

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Using the special tool, install a new Teflon® seal on the power steering pressure line fitting.
- Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.