Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Steering Gear .
Loosen the tie-rod end jam nut.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Remove the outer tie-rod end.

NOTE: It is necessary to remove both steering gear boots when removing the RH inner tie-rod end.

Remove the boot clamps and the steering gear boot.

NOTE: LH side is shown; RH side is similar.

Using a suitable tool, hold the piston shaft.

Fig 1: Piston Shaft

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using a suitable tool, remove the inner tie-rod end.
- To install, tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft).

NOTE: Using a suitable tool, hold the piston shaft while tightening the inner tie-rod.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.