Steering Gear: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln MKC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the steering gear, position the front stabilizer bar and install the new steering gear bolts finger tight.
- Check and install the steering gear boot on steering gear as shown.
- With all 3 bolts finger tightened, complete all 4 stages of the tightening sequence first on bolt 1, then bolt 2 then bolt 3 as shown below.
- Tighten the steering gear bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm)
Stage 2: Loosen: 360 °
Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm)
Stage 4: 180 °
- Tighten the steering gear bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm)
Stage 2: Loosen: 360 °
Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm)
Stage 4: 180 °
- Tighten the steering gear bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm)
Stage 2: Loosen: 360 °
Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm)
Stage 4: 180 °
- Tighten the steering gear bolt.
- Install the front subframe. Refer to: Front Subframe .