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Steering Gear: Assembly

  1. Lubricate the sector shaft seal bore with grease.
    Fig 1: Lubricating Sector Shaft Seal Bore With Grease
    G03884828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tool, install the sector shaft seal.
    • Lubricate the sector shaft seal with grease.
    Fig 2: Installing Sector Shaft Seal
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  3. Install the spacer.
    Fig 3: Installing Spacer
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  4. Install the snap ring.
    Fig 4: Installing Snap Ring
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    5. NOTE: Place the steering gear sector shaft dust seal on the special tool so the raised lip is toward the tool.
    Fig 5: Installing Sector Shaft Dust Seal
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  5. Using the special tool, install the sector shaft dust seal.
    • Lubricate the steering gear sector shaft dust seal with grease.
  6. Remove the steering gear housing from the holding fixture.
  7. Position the input shaft bearing in the valve housing and use the special tool and a press to seat the bearing.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Gear Housing From Holding Fixture
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  8. Using the special tool and a press, seat the power steering gear input shaft seal.
    Fig 7: Installing Power Steering Gear Input Shaft Seal
    G03905032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the input shaft snap ring.
    Fig 8: Installing Input Shaft Snap Ring
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  10. Using the special tool, install the power steering gear input shaft seal dust seal.
    Fig 9: Power Steering Gear Input Shaft Seal Dust Seal
    G03905035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Mount the valve housing in the special tool.
    Fig 10: Mounting Valve Housing In Special Tool
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  12. Install the power steering gear input shaft and control into the valve housing.
    Fig 11: Installing Power Steering Gear Input Shaft
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  13. Position the power steering gear race nut into the valve housing.
    Fig 12: Positioning Power Steering Gear Race Nut Into Valve Housing
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  14. Using the special tool, tighten the race nut.
    Fig 13: Tightening Race Nut With Torque Specifications
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  15. Install the setscrew.
    Fig 14: Installing Setscrew With Torque Specifications
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  16. Remove the valve housing from the holding fixture.
    Fig 15: Removing Valve Housing From Holding Fixture
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  17. Install a new gasket.
    Fig 16: Installing Gasket
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  18. Lubricate the seal with grease and install a new teflon seal and rubber O-ring seal on the piston.
    Fig 17: Installing Teflon Seal
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    19. NOTE: Make sure to align the oil passages in the steering gear housing.
    Fig 18: Installing Piston Assembly Into Steering Gear Housing
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  19. Install the piston assembly into the steering gear housing.
  20. Rotate the teeth so they are on the same plane as the steering gear sector shaft.
    Fig 19: Rotating Teeth
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  21. Loosely install the valve housing bolts and the identification tag, if so equipped.
    Fig 20: Installing Valve Housing Bolts
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  22. Lubricate the O-ring on the sector shaft housing cover with grease.
    Fig 21: Lubricating O-Ring On Sector Shaft Housing Cover With Grease
    G03905047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    23. NOTE: Loosely install the sector shaft housing bolts.
    Fig 22: Installing Sector Shaft And Housing Assembly
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  23. Install the sector shaft and housing assembly.
  24. Tighten the bolts.
    Fig 23: Tightening Steering Gear Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G03905049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Tighten the bolts.
    Fig 24: Installing Steering Gear Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G03905050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Adjust the steering gear meshload. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
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