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Gear-Power Steering: Disassembly

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NOTE: The steering gear input shaft and seals cannot be repaired or replaced separately. Gear replacement may be necessary.
  1. Secure the steering gear in a vise with the indexing flat pointed down. Use protective caps on the vise jaws.
    Fig 1: Securing Steering Gear In A Vise
    G02192711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Rotate the power steering gear input shaft and control (3D517) from stop to stop and then center the gear.
    Fig 2: Rotating Power Steering Gear Input Shaft
    G02192712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the steering gear sector shaft housing cover bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Gear Sector Shaft Housing Cover Bolts
    G02192713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Tap on the lower end of the steering gear sector shaft (3575).
    Fig 4: Tapping Lower End Of Steering Gear Sector Shaft
    G02192714Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the steering gear sector shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Gear Sector Shaft
    G02192715Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the locking nut from the steering gear sector shaft adjustment screw.
    Fig 6: Removing Locking Nut From Steering Gear Sector Shaft Adjustment Screw
    G02192716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the sector shaft housing cover.
    • Hold the steering gear sector shaft.
    • Turn the housing cover counterclockwise.
      Fig 7: Removing Sector Shaft Housing Cover
      G02192717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the valve housing bolts and the identification tag.
    Fig 8: Removing Valve Housing Bolts And Identification Tag
    G02192718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the valve housing and piston assembly.
    Fig 9: Removing Valve Housing And Piston Assembly
    G02192719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove and discard the gasket.
    Fig 10: Removing And Discarding Gasket
    G02192720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the ball bearings.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the steering gear ball return guide clamp (3544).
    3. Remove the steering gear ball return guide (3523).
    4. Rotate the piston over a container to collect the 28 steering gear worm balls (3647).
      Fig 11: Removing Ball Bearings
      G02192721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the input shaft valve and housing assembly from the piston.
    Fig 12: Removing Input Shaft Valve And Housing Assembly From Piston
    G02192722Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove and discard the seal.
    Fig 13: Removing And Discarding Seal
    G02192723Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the valve housing in the Bench Mounted Holding Fixture and loosen the setscrew.
    Fig 14: Installing Valve Housing
    G02192724Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Use Adjuster and Locknut Wrench to remove the race nut.
    Fig 15: Removing Race Nut Using Adjuster And Locknut Wrench
    G02192725Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the power steering gear input shaft and control from the valve housing.
    Fig 16: Removing Power Steering Gear Input Shaft And Control From Valve Housing
    G02192726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Rotate the valve housing with the Bench Mounted Holding Fixture.
  18. Use the Puller to remove the power steering gear input shaft seal (3D526) dust seal.
    Fig 17: Removing Power Steering Gear Input Shaft Seal Using Puller
    G02192727Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the input shaft snap ring.
    Fig 18: Removing Input Shaft Snap Ring
    G02192728Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Rotate the valve housing with the Bench Mounted Holding Fixture, and use the Input Shaft Bearing/Seal Tool to remove the bearing and power steering gear input shaft seal.
    Fig 19: Rotating Valve Housing With Bench Mounted Holding Fixture
    G02192729Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the valve housing from the Bench Mounted Holding Fixture.
  22. Install the steering gear housing (3548) in the Bench Mounted Holding Fixture and remove the steering gear sector shaft dust seal from the sector shaft seal bore.
    Fig 20: Identifying Steering Gear Sector Shaft Dust Seal
    G02192730Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the spacer.
    1. Remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the spacer.
      Fig 21: Removing Spacer
      G02192731Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: The steering gear sector shaft bearing is not replaceable.
    Fig 22: Removing Sector Shaft Seal Using Puller
    G02192732Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Use the Puller to remove the sector shaft seal.
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