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Steering Gear: Installation

    1. Position the steering gear.
    2. Shift the steering towards the passenger side of the vehicle.
    GFD291604Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. NOTE: Driver side steering gear mounting bolt must be torqued first.

    Install the 2 new steering gear mounting bolts.

    Torque: 184 lb.ft (250 Nm)

    GFD291605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Connect the 2 EPAS gear electrical connectors.
    2. Position the steering gear wire harness and install the retaining clip.
    GFD291601Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

      Connect the steering column shaft u-joint to the steering gear.

    2. Install the new steering column shaft bolt.

      Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    GFD291606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: If equipped.
    NOTE: 4WD shown, RWD similar.

    Install the underbody shield and the underbody shield bolts.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    GFD291599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: If equipped.

    Install the underbody shield and install the 2 underbody shield bolts.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    GFD291598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. NOTE: If equipped.

    Install the underbody shield and install the 4 underbody shield bolts.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    GFD291597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Connect the outer tie rod end to the wheel knuckle.
    2. NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while installing the nut.

      Install the new outer tie rod end nut.

      Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)

    GFD291607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: WHEELS AND TIRES .
  10. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
  11. When installing a new steering gear, it must be configured (using vehicle as-built data or module configuration information retrieved earlier in this procedure). Connect a scan tool and follow the scan tool instructions. Refer to: Module Configuration - System Operation and Component Description .
  12. Check and if necessary, adjust front toe. Refer to: Front Toe Adjustment .
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