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All vehicles
16.Refer to: Front Toe Adjustment (204-00
Suspension System - General Information,
General Procedures).
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Steering Gear to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Return Line —2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5(13 439 0)
General Equipment
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Steering System Health and Safety
Precautions (100-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
2. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
3.
E98543
x7
4.
E99630
5.
E99631
6. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
1. General Equipment: Hose ClampRemover/Installer
2. Torque: 30
Nm
E114706
1
2
7. Torque: 23Nm1.
2. Torque: 7
Nm
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211-02- 36
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211-02- 36
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E112634
2
1
8.Torque: 4Nm
E99258
9. WARNING: Be prepared to collect
escaping fluid.
CAUTION: Make sure that all openings
are sealed.
Torque: 18
Nm
E114705
10.
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211-02- 37
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E114708
11 .
E114777
1
1
x4
2
x4
2
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211-02-38
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211-02- 38
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Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2.
E141077
3.
E141078
4. NOTE: Make sure the fluid in the reservoir does
not fall below the MIN mark, as air could enter
the system.
Slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to lock
five times.
E131522
123
5.
E141079
12
6.
E141077
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Power Steering
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Tie Rod(13 263 0)
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment204-169
Clamping Tool, Boot
Retaining Clamp
14044
211-245
Socket, Steering Gear
Tie-Rod
13025
Vise
Vise Jaw Protectors
Removal
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Steering Gear (211-02 Power Steering,
Removal and Installation).
2. NOTE: Make sure that the tie rod end is
installed with the same number of turns as when
removed.
Torque: 69
Nm
TIE0001046
1
2
3. NOTE: Note the position of each component
before removal.
TIE0001041
4.
TIE0001042
5. General Equipment: Vise
General Equipment: Vise Jaw Protectors
TIE0001043
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211-03- 3
Steering Linkage
211-03- 3
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Steering wheel
E98657
During removal and installation or renewal of the
steering wheel, pay attention to the following:
• Make sure that the vehicle electrical system isfully depowered and no other power source is
connected.
• The clockspring rotor must not be turned during removal or installation of the steering wheel.
• Secure the clockspring rotor with adhesive tape to the clockspring outer.
• Make sure that the pins of the clockspring are not bent or damaged during installation.
Extension, steering shaft
E98647
1
2
Description
Item
Extension, steering shaft
1
Bolt, steering shaft extension
2
During removal and installation or renewal of
components of the steering shaft extension, pay
attention to the following:
• Make certain that a new steering shaft extension bolt is installed.
• Make sure a new steering column flexible coupling bolt is installed.
Steering Column
E98646
1
2
Description
Item
Steering Column
1
Bolt, steering shaft flexible coupling
2
The following components may be renewed:
• Steering Column
During removal and installation or renewal of
components of the steering column, pay attention
to the following:
• Make sure that the vehicle electrical system is fully depowered and no other power source is
connected.
• Make sure a new steering column flexible coupling bolt is installed.
• Secure the clockspring rotor with adhesive tape to the clockspring outer.
• The clockspring rotor must not be turned during removal or installation of the steering wheel or
the steering column switch unit.
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211-04- 3
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211-04- 3
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Steering Column(13 542 0)
Removal
WARNINGS:
The supplemental restraint system (SRS)
is active for a certain length of time after
the power supply has been disconnected.
Wait for a minimum of 3 minutes before
disconnecting or removing any SRS
components.
Make sure that the vehicle electrical
system is fully depowered and no other
power source is connected.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. NOTE: Make sure that the road wheels are in
the straight ahead position.
E99259
2. CAUTION: Make sure that the steering wheel lock is engaged.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect
(414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables,
General Procedures).
3. If equipped.
E100834
4.
E95563
5.
E99639
1
2
6.
E99720
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211-04- 5
Steering Column
211-04- 5
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