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Steering Gear: Disassembly

NOTE: The steering gear input shaft and seals cannot be repaired or replaced separately. Gear replacement 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: Using Protective Caps On Vise Jaws
    G03884806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Rotate the power steering gear input shaft and control from stop to stop and then center the gear by rotating the shaft 1.5 turns from the stop.
    Fig 2: Rotating Power Steering Gear Input Shaft
    G03884807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the steering gear sector shaft housing cover bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Steering Gear Sector Shaft Housing Cover Bolts
    G03884808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Tap on the lower end of the steering gear sector shaft.
    Fig 4: Tapping On Lower End Of Steering Gear Sector Shaft
    G03884809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: If there is evidence of damage or wear to the steering gear sector shaft, you must install a new steering gear assembly.
    Fig 5: Locating Steering Gear Sector Shaft
    G03884810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the steering gear sector shaft.
  6. Remove the valve housing bolts and the identification tag.
    Fig 6: Locating Valve Housing Bolts And Identification Tag
    G03884813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the valve housing and piston assembly.
    Fig 7: Removing Valve Housing
    G03884814Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove and discard the gasket.
    Fig 8: Removing Gasket
    G03884815Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove and discard the seal.
    Fig 9: Removing Seal
    G03905017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the valve housing in the special tool and loosen the setscrew.
    Fig 10: Locating Valve Housing In Special Tool
    G03905018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using the special tool, remove the race nut.
    Fig 11: Removing Race Nut
    G03905019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the power steering gear input shaft and control from the valve housing.
    Fig 12: Removing Power Steering Gear Input Shaft
    G03905020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Rotate the valve housing with the holding fixture.
  14. Use the pilot bearing remover to remove the power steering gear input shaft seal dust seal.
    Fig 13: Removing Power Steering Gear Input Shaft Seal Dust Seal
    G03884822Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the input shaft snap ring.
    Fig 14: Removing Input Shaft Snap Ring
    G03884823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Rotate the valve housing with the holding fixture, and using the special tool, remove the bearing and power steering gear input shaft seal.
    Fig 15: Removing Bearing
    G03905023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the valve housing from the holding fixture.
  18. Install the steering gear housing in the holding fixture. Using a suitable puller, remove the steering gear sector shaft dust seal from the sector shaft seal bore.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Gear Sector Shaft Dust Seal From Sector Shaft Seal Bore
    G03884825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the spacer.
    1. Remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the spacer.
    Fig 17: Removing Spacer
    G03905025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    20. NOTE: The steering gear sector shaft bearing is not replaceable.
    Fig 18: Removing Sector Shaft Seal
    G03905026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Using the special tool, remove the sector shaft seal.
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