Pinion Cover, Gasket, Pinion Shaft, Spacer, Shims

Disassembly
1. Clean exterior of steering gear, then place gear in bench fixture T57L-500-B or a suitable vise.
2. Remove yoke cover attaching bolts, yoke cover, gasket, shims, spring and yoke from housing.
3. On 1982---83 Fairmont, Zephyr, 1982---85 Capri, Mustang, 1984---85 Mustang SVO, 1982 Cougar, Granada, 1983 LTD, Marquis, 1982---85 Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, and 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz, remove right ball housing/tie rod assembly from rack as described under ``Tie Rod Ends, Bellows & Joint Sockets.''
5. On 1982---83 Fairmont, Zephyr, 1982---85 Capri, Mustang, 1984---85 Mustang SVO, 1982 Cougar, Granada, 1983 LTD, Marquis, 1982---85 Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz, move rack to right turn stop and note position of groove on input shaft. The flat must be aligned in this position during assembly, otherwise steering gear will not be centered.
6. Remove pinion cover bolts, pinion cover, gasket, pinion shaft, spacer shims and upper bearing.
7. Remove rack from housing.
8. Remove lower bearing through pinion shaft bore.
Assembly
1. Install lower bearing in bore at bottom of housing.
2. Install rack in housing. Coat the entire rack with a suitable lubricant or equivalent prior to installation.
3. On 1982---83 Fairmont, Zephyr, 1982---85 Capri, Mustang, 1984---85 Mustang SVO, 1982 Cougar, Granada, 1983 LTD and Marquis, 1982---85 Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz with rack turned to righthand turn stop, install pinion shaft. Ensure pinion shaft end is engaged in lower bearing.

Fig. 3 Checking pinion shaft cover alignment. 1982---85 Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, & 1984---85 Tempo & Topaz:

4. On all models except Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, Tempo and Topaz, install upper pinion bearing, shims, spacer, gasket, pinion cover and pinion cover attaching bolts. Torque pinion cover attaching bolts to 15---20 ft. lbs. If bearing preload is in need of adjustment or a new shim pack is to be installed, refer to Pinion Bearing Preload Adjustment procedure. On Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, Tempo and Topaz models, install upper pinion bearing, turn pinion shaft from lock to lock, counting the necessary amount of complete turns. Starting from either full lock position turn pinion shaft back exactly half the number of turns lock to lock, The flat on the input shaft must be at the 3 o'clock position as viewed from the driver's position. If not, adjust pinion position. Install shims, spacer, gasket, pinion cover and pinion bolts. Using centering tool No. T81P-3504-Y, center pinion cover and torque bolts to 12---18 ft. lbs., and install new pinion seal in cover, Fig. 3. If bearing preload is in need of adjustment or a new shim pack is to be installed, refer to ``Pinion Bearing Preload Adjustment'' procedure.
5. On 1982---83 Fairmont, Zephyr, 1982---85 Capri, Mustang, 1984---85 Mustang SVO, 1982 Cougar, Granada, 1983 LTD, Marquis, 1982---85 Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, and 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz, install right side ball housing/tie rod assembly on end of rack.
6. Install support yoke, spring, shims, gasket, yoke cover and yoke cover attaching bolts. Torque attaching bolts to 15---20 ft. lbs. for all models except Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, Tempo and Topaz. On Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, Tempo and Topaz models, torque bolts to 5---8 ft. lbs. Adjust yoke preload as described under ``Support Yoke to Rack Adjustment.''