Tie Rod: Installation

NOTE: Place the steering gear at the center position and hold the steering gear rack while loosening or tightening the inner tie rod. Use an appropriate-sized wrench on the flat/teeth of the rack to resist rotation and to prevent damage during removal of the inner tie rod.

NOTE: Use an assistant to hold the steering gear rack on the Left Hand (LH) side when servicing the Right Hand (RH) inner tie rod.

NOTE: Crowfoot-style inner tie-rod tool in illustration.

General equipment: Inner tie-rod remover/installer.
Torque: 61 lb.ft (83 Nm)

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NOTE: Make sure to install the O-ring seal provided with the bellows boot kit or a leak may occur.

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Apply the substance from the specified tube.
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

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NOTE: Make sure the steering gear bellows is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead and the grooves in the inner tie-rod casting.

NOTE: Make sure the end of the steering gear bellows boot is positioned between the 2 grooves on the inner tie rod or an internal leak may occur.

Visual check. General equipment: Boot clamp installer.

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NOTE: Install the outer tie rod the same number of turns recorded during removal.

1. Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
2. Torque: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)
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If equipped.

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