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Steering Gear: Removal

NOTE: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.
    NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).
    Fig 1: Holding Steering Wheel
    G07397642Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
  2. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES
  3. Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
  4. Mark the subframe position for reference during installation.
  5. Remove the RH front fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS
  6. Remove the 7 screws, 3 pin-type retainers and the lower radiator air deflector.
  7. Remove the 3 RH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts and washers.
    Fig 2: Locating RH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
    G07397643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 3 LH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts and washers and separate the bumper from the subframe.
    Fig 3: Locating LH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
    G07397644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the power steering fluid cooler-to-subframe bolt.
  10. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM
    11. NOTE: Use the holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing the stabilizer bar link nuts.
  11. Remove and discard the 2 stabilizer bar link nuts and disconnect the stabilizer bar links from the stabilizer bar.
  12. Remove and discard the 2 outer tie-rod end cotter pins and nuts.
  13. Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the outer tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
    Fig 4: Removing Outer Tie-Rod Ends From Wheel Knuckles
    G07397645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
  15. Remove the roll restrictor-to-subframe bolt.
  16. Support the subframe using the Powertrain Lift.
    17. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
  17. Remove the 2 subframe bracket bolts and the crossbrace.
    • Discard the bolts.
      Fig 5: Locating Subframe Bracket Bolt And Crossbrace
      G07397646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 2 remaining subframe bracket bolts, the 2 subframe bracket nuts and the subframe support brackets.
    • Discard the nuts and bolts.
      Fig 6: Locating Subframe Bracket Bolts And Nuts
      G07397647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove and discard the 2 forward subframe nuts.
    Fig 7: Locating Forward Subframe Nuts
    G07397648Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove and discard the 2 middle subframe nuts.
    Fig 8: Locating Middle Subframe Nuts
    G07397649Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Lower the subframe approximately 101 mm (3.976 in).
  22. Position the stabilizer bar upward to allow clearance to remove the steering gear.
  23. Remove the pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt.
    • Discard the banjo bolt and 2 seals.
  24. Remove the 2 steering gear heat shield bolts and the steering gear heat shield.
  25. Remove the 4 return hose bracket bolts.
  26. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the steering gear.
  27. Remove and discard the 4 steering gear bolts and remove the steering gear.
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