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Steering Gear: Disassembly

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    NOTE: Use a soft-jawed vise to secure the steering gear or damage to the steering gear housing may occur.
    Fig 1: Securing Steering Gear In Soft-Jawed Vise
    G06137177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Secure the steering gear in a soft-jawed vise. Use protective caps on the vise jaws.
  2. Rotate the steering gear input shaft from stop-to-stop and record the number of rotations.
    • Rotate the input shaft in the opposite direction one-half of the total rotations recorded to center the gear.
      Fig 2: Rotating Steering Gear Input Shaft From Stop-To-Stop
      G06597502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove and discard the meshload adjusting screw locknut.
    Fig 3: Locating Meshload Adjusting Screw Locknut
    G06137179Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 4 steering gear sector shaft housing cover bolts.
    Fig 4: Locating Steering Gear Sector Shaft Housing Cover Bolts
    G06137180Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: If there is evidence of damage, scratches or wear to the steering gear/sector shaft housing sealing area, a new steering gear must be installed or a fluid leak may occur.
  5. Rotate the meshload adjusting screw clockwise until the sector shaft housing cover is separated from the adjuster screw.
    • Inspect the sector shaft housing cover bore.
      Fig 5: Rotating Meshload Adjusting Screw
      G06137217Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove and discard the 2 sector shaft housing cover seals.
    Fig 6: Locating Sector Shaft Housing Cover Seals
    G06597506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: If there is evidence of damage, scratches or wear to the sector shaft, a new steering gear assembly must be installed or a fluid leak may occur.
  7. Using a soft mallet, gently tap on the lower end of the sector shaft and remove the sector shaft.
    • Inspect the sector shaft.
      Fig 7: Locating Sector Shaft
      G06137183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 4 valve housing bolts.
    Fig 8: Locating Valve Housing Bolts
    G06597508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the valve housing and piston assembly.
    Fig 9: Locating Valve Housing And Piston Assembly
    G06137185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove and discard the valve housing seal.
    Fig 10: Locating Valve Housing Seal
    G06597510Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Place the valve housing in the Transmission Holding Fixture and remove the worm thrust bearing retainer ring setscrew.
    • Discard the setscrew.
      Fig 11: Locating Setscrew
      G06137187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Using the Worm Bearing Locknut Installer, remove the worm thrust bearing retainer ring.
    Fig 12: Removing Worm Thrust Bearing Retainer Ring
    G06137188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the input shaft and control from the valve housing.
    Fig 13: Removing Input Shaft And Control From Valve Housing
    G06137189Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Rotate the holding fixture 180 degrees.
    15. NOTE: Do not allow the screwdriver to make contact with the valve housing bore, or damage to the sealing area may occur, causing a fluid leak.
    Fig 14: Removing Input Shaft Dust Seal
    G06137190Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using a screwdriver, remove and discard the input shaft dust seal.
  16. Remove and discard the input shaft seal snap ring.
    Fig 15: Locating Input Shaft Seal Snap Ring
    G06597515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Rotate the holding fixture 180 degrees.
  18. Using the Steering Gear Bearing Remover/Installer and the Steering Gear Bushing Installer, remove the input shaft bearing and input shaft seal.
    • Discard the input shaft seal.
      Fig 16: Removing Input Shaft Bearing And Input Shaft Seal
      G06137192Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the valve housing from the holding fixture.
  20. Reposition the steering gear in the vise to access the sector shaft seals.
    21. NOTE: Do not allow the screwdriver to make contact with the sector shaft seal bore, or damage to the sealing area may occur, causing a fluid leak.
    Fig 17: Removing Sector Shaft Dust Seal
    G06137193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Using a screwdriver, remove and discard the sector shaft dust seal.
  22. Remove the sector shaft seal snap ring and spacer.
    • Discard the snap ring.
      Fig 18: Locating Sector Shaft Seal Snap Ring And Spacer
      G06137194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    23. NOTE: Do not allow the seal puller to make contact with the sector shaft seal bore, or damage to the sealing area may occur, causing a fluid leak.
    NOTE: The steering gear sector shaft bearing is not serviceable.
  23. Using a suitable seal puller, remove and discard the sector shaft seal.
    • Inspect the sector shaft seal bore.
      Fig 19: Removing Sector Shaft Seal
      G06137195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove and discard the valve housing-to-gear housing O-ring seal.
    Fig 20: Locating Valve Housing-To-Gear Housing O-Ring Seal
    G06137196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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