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Steering Gear: Notes

Material

Item Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)
MERCON® V
NOTE: Early build vehicles equipped with variable assist power steering (VAPS) shown, late build non-VAPS vehicles similar.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering System With Torque Specifications
GF0046778Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 3504 Steering gear
2 W707972 Steering gear-to-crossmember studs (2 required)
3 W520214 Outer tie-rod end nut
4 W707492 Steering gear nuts (2 required)
5 3A719 Pressure line
6 3A713 Return line
7 W704331 Steering line clamp plate bolt
8 N803257 O-ring seal
9 N803256 O-ring seal
10 - Variable assist power steering (VAPS) solenoid valve electrical connector (part of 12B637) (early build vehicles except Police Interceptor and long wheelbase vehicles)
11 W710821 Steering column shaft-to-steering gear coupling bolt