Inner

Tie Rod and Bellows

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Description Tool Number
Bench Mounted Holding Fixture T57L-500-B
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Disassembly

1. NOTE: Drill out mounting holes in holding fixture with a 9/16-inch drill to allow the power rack and pinion steering gear assembly mounting bolts to fit.

Mount power rack and pinion steering gear assembly in Bench Mounted Holding Fixture T57L-500-B.

2. Remove tie rod ends.

3. CAUTION: Use care not to damage bellows. If bellows are damaged, this will allow contamination into the steering gear and cause leakage.

Remove four clamps retaining front suspension steering ball stud dust seal to steering gear housing and tie rod ends. Discard clamps if damaged or excessively corroded.

4. NOTE: Steering gear does not use rivets or roll pins between the front wheel spindle tie rod and rack.

Remove front suspension steering ball stud dust seal along with power steering gear rack tube.

5. NOTE: The adjustable wrench should absorb the rod assembly torque, not the pinion inside the power rack and pinion steering gear.

Position power rack and pinion steering gear so that several steering gear teeth are exposed. Hold steering gear with an adjustable wrench on end teeth only, while loosening front wheel spindle tie rod.
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Assembly

1. NOTE: The adjustable wrench should absorb the rod assembly torque, not the pinion inside the power rack and pinion steering gear.

Expose several steering gear teeth and hold steering gear sector shaft with adjustable wrench.

2. Tighten each ball joint assembly separately to 90-110 Nm (66-81 lb-ft).
3. Thoroughly clean steering gear and steering gear housing bore of any foreign material. Any abrasive material is extremely harmful to high-pressure oil seals.
4. Apply Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19518-A meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C119-A to groove in connecting rods where tie rod bellows clamp to front wheel spindle tie rod and uniformly to inner diameter of front suspension steering ball stud dust seal before installation. This allows for toe-in adjustment without twisting tie rod bellows.

Power Steering Gear Rack Tube and Tie Rod Bellows Installation:

5. Install front suspension steering ball stud dust seal and power steering gear rack tube. Make sure power steering gear rack tube is positioned as shown. Make sure front suspension steering ball stud dust seal is seated in groove in tie rod. Position clamps as shown.

6. Install tie rod bellows retaining clamps and position screw axis as shown. Tighten to 2-3 Nm (18-26 lb-in).
7. Install new clamps retaining front suspension steering ball stud dust seal to tie rod ends.
8. Apply Silicone Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A to front wheel spindle tie rod threads.






9. Install tie rod end.