Steering Gear Turn Tubes

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Material

Item	Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)	MERCON® V

Fig 1: Steering Gear Turn Tubes With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item	Part Number	Description
1	W704331	Steering line clamp plate bolt
2	N803257	O-ring seal
3	3A719	Pressure line
4	N803257	O-ring seal
5	3A713	Return line
6	3A714	Steering gear turn tube (2 required)

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.

CAUTION: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the lines are disconnected from the steering gear or a leak may occur.

Remove the steering line clamp plate bolt and disconnect the pressure and return lines.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 21 Nm (15 lb-ft).

NOTE: When removing the steering gear turn tubes, remove any Teflon® O-ring seals remaining in the gear ports of the steering gear.

Remove the 2 steering gear turn tubes.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

NOTE: When connecting a fitting with an O-ring seal, a new seal must be installed.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES article.