Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. 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 .
- Mark the pinion shaft and the steering gear housing for correct reference during installation.
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NOTE: Position the steering gear in a soft-jaw vise or damage to the steering gear may occur.
Loosen the tie-rod jam nut.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Remove the outer tie-rod end and the tie-rod jam nut.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
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NOTE: It is necessary to remove both bellows boots when removing the RH inner tie rod.
Remove the 4 bellows clamps and the 2 steering gear bellows boots.
- Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft.
- Using a suitable wrench, remove the inner tie rod.
- To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
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NOTE: Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft while tightening the inner tie rod.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Thoroughly clean and inspect all the parts to be reused. Install new parts as necessary.