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Steering Gear - 2.5L Hybrid and 3.0L All Wheel Drive (AWD): Installation

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  1. Position the steering gear and install the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 107 Nm (79 lb-ft).
  2. Connect the 2 EPAS  electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.
  3. Position the EPAS  connector shield and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  4. Raise the subframe.
  5. Install the 2 front subframe nuts and washers.
    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  6. Install the subframe support bracket, 4 rear subframe bolts and 2 rear subframe nuts.
    • To install, tighten the bolts and nuts in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten the nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  7. Install the 2 damper fork-to-front lower arm bolts and flagnuts.
    • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  8. Connect the stabilizer bar links and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb-ft).
  9. Position the ground wire and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  10. Connect the 2 EPAS  jumper harness electrical connectors and attach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
  11. Install the engine roll restrictor bolt.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  12. Install the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to INSTALLATION .
  13. Position the 2 outer tie-rod ends and install the nuts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    • Install 2 new cotter pins.
  14. Install the LH and RH splash shield and the 6 pin-type retainers.
  15. Install the RH and LH fender splash shields and the 4 screws from each side.
  16. If equipped, install the underbody cover and the 7 screws.
  17. Applying hand force to the center of the seal, install the steering gear/dash seal onto the steering gear valve tower until the seal is fully seated in the valve tower groove.
    NOTE: The steering gear/dash seal must be fully seated in the steering gear valve tower groove before the retaining clips are fully engaged into the body. If the steering gear/dash seal is not seated to the steering gear valve tower groove and the clips are not fully engaged to the body, water and foreign material may enter the passenger compartment, and damage the vehicle interior.
  18. Install the steering gear/dash seal until the retaining clips are fully engaged into the body.
    Fig 1: Locating Steering Gear & Dash Seal Until Retaining Clips
    G06269401Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. With the locator on the input shaft correctly aligned, connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear and install the new bolt.
    NOTE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  20. Install the lower steering column shaft joint cover and the 2 nuts.
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