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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Linkage With Torque Specifications (2 Of 2)
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Item Part Number Description
1 3E652 Steering linkage damper frame bracket
2 W520113 Steering linkage damper-to-frame bracket nut (2 required)
3 W715010 Steering linkage damper bracket-to-frame bolt (2 required)
4 3E651 Steering linkage damper
5 W714569 Steering linkage damper-to-frame bracket bolt
6 3A131 Outer drag link
7 N642567 Cotter pin (3 required)
8 3280 Adjusting sleeve
9 W712055 Inner drag link
10 W520114 Steering linkage damper-to-drag link nut
11 3590 Sector shaft arm
12 W712367 Inner drag link nut
13 W709296 Sector shaft arm nut
14 W711373 LH outer tie-rod end nut
15 3A130A LH outer tie-rod end
16 3281 Adjusting sleeve
17 3A130B RH outer tie-rod end
18 W711373 RH outer tie-rod end nut
19 3504 Steering gear
WARNING: Never loosen, reposition or deform the tie-rod adjusting sleeve aligner bracket. Incorrect positioning of the tie-rod adjusting sleeve clamps may result in steering linkage binding and loss of vehicle control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury to the vehicle occupant(s).
NOTE: Make sure the steering linkage nut retainers are correctly positioned on the nuts to allow for cotter pin installation. Do not tighten or loosen the nut to align the retainer slot with the cotter pin hole. Overtightening of the fasteners may result in premature failure of steering linkage components.
NOTE: Position the outer drag link so it is parallel with the wheel knuckle before tightening the outer tie-rod end nut.
NOTE: Count the number of turns required to remove the tie rods or drag links for reference during assembly.
NOTE: The sector shaft arm nut has a dry adhesive on the threads. Do not reuse the sector shaft arm nut.
  1. Special tool usage.
    Fig 2: Positioning Of Special Tool (211-003)
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  2. Special tool usage.
    Fig 3: Positioning Of Special Tool (211-003)
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  3. Special tool usage.
    Fig 4: Positioning Of Special Tool (211-003)
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  4. Special tool usage.
    Fig 5: Positioning Of Special Tool (211-003)
    G06777806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Special tool usage.
    Fig 6: Positioning Of Special Tool (204-592)
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  6. Special tool usage.
    Fig 7: Positioning Of Special Tool (211-023)
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  7. Special tool usage.
    Fig 8: Positioning Of Special Tool (205-008)
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  8. Refer to exploded view(s) and any Warnings, Notices, Notes, Materials, Specifications and Special Tools. Items in the exploded views may not be listed in order of removal.