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Steering Gear: Disassembly

NOTE: The steering gear input shaft and seals cannot be repaired or installed separately. New gear installation 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: Installing Steering Gear In Vise With Indexing Flat Pointed Down
    G04610936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Rotate the power steering gear input shaft and control from stop-to-stop and then center the gear.
    Fig 2: Rotating Power Steering Gear Input Shaft
    G04610937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the steering gear sector shaft housing cover bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Steering Gear Sector Shaft Housing Cover Bolts
    G04610938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Tap on the lower end of the steering gear sector shaft.
    Fig 4: Locating Steering Gear Sector Shaft
    G04610939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: If there is evidence of damage or wear to the steering gear sector shaft, you must install a new steering gear assembly. 
  5. Remove the steering gear sector shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Gear Sector Shaft
    G04610940Courtesy 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
    G04610941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the sector shaft housing cover.
    • Hold the steering gear sector shaft.
    • Turn the housing cover counterclockwise.
      Fig 7: Turning Housing Cover Counterclockwise
      G04610942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the valve housing bolts and the identification tag.
    Fig 8: Locating Valve Housing Bolts & Identification Tag
    G04610943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the valve housing and piston assembly.
    Fig 9: Removing Valve Housing & Piston Assembly
    G04610944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove and discard the gasket.
    Fig 10: Locating Gasket
    G04610945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the ball bearings.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the steering gear ball return guide clamp and rotate the piston over a container to collect the 28 steering gear worm balls.
      Fig 11: Locating Ball Bearing Bolts
      G04610946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the input shaft valve and housing assembly from the piston.
    Fig 12: Removing Input Shaft Valve & Housing Assembly
    G04610947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove and discard the seal.
    Fig 13: Locating Seal
    G04610948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Place the valve housing in the holding fixture special tool and loosen the setscrew.
    Fig 14: Locating Setscrew
    G04610949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using the special tool, remove the race nut.
    Fig 15: Removing Race Nut
    G04610950Courtesy 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
    G04610951Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Rotate the valve housing with the holding fixture.
  18. Use the puller to remove the power steering gear input shaft dust seal.
    Fig 17: Locating Power Steering Gear Input Shaft Dust Seal
    G04610952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the input shaft snap ring.
    Fig 18: Locating Input Shaft Snap Ring
    G04610953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Rotate the valve housing with the holding fixture, and using the special tool, remove the bearing and power steering gear input shaft seal.
    Fig 19: Rotating Valve Housing With Holding Fixture
    G04610954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the valve housing from the holding fixture.
  22. Install the steering gear housing in the holding fixture and remove the steering gear sector shaft dust seal from the sector shaft seal bore.
    Fig 20: Locating Steering Gear Sector Shaft Dust Seal
    G04610955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the spacer.
    1. Remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the spacer.
      Fig 21: Locating Spacer And Snap Ring
      G04610956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: The steering gear sector shaft bearing is not replaceable.
    Fig 22: Removing Sector Shaft Seal
    G04610957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Using the special tool, remove the sector shaft seal.
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