Tie Rod: Installation

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

NOTE: The help of an assistant may be necessary to torque the RH (right-hand) tie rod.

Using an appropriate-sized wrench on the flat/teeth to hold the rack and an appropriate size crows foot wrench or open end wrench, install the tie rod.

Torque: 89 lb.ft (120 Nm)

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Apply the specified grease to the steering gear-to-bellows boot mating surface and bellows boot groove on the tie rod.
Material

: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

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NOTE: LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
1. NOTE: Make sure the steering gear bellows boot is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead and the groove in the tie rod.
  
  Install the new steering gear bellows boot.
2. Install the new inner bellows boot clamp. Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
3. Install the new outer bellows boot clamp.
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Install the front engine undershield. Refer to: Engine Front Undershield .
Thread the tie-rod end jam nut onto the tie rod.

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Install the tie rod end. Refer to: Tie Rod End .