Steering System
Special Tool(s) / General EquipmentAlignment Pins, Subframe
205-316 (15-097A)
15097
Simulator, Driver and
Passenger Air Bags and Side
Air Curtains
501-073 (40-016)
501073
The Ford approved diagnostic tool
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanicalor electrical damage.
Visual Inspection Chart
Electrical
Mechanical
• Battery
• Battery cables
• Steering anglesensor electrical
connector
• Power steering pump control
module electrical
connectors
• Power steering pump control
module ground
cable
• Power steering pump control
module ground
cable retaining
screw
• Steering angle sensor warning
indicator
• Fuse(s)
• Tire pressure(s)
• Loose tie-rod end(s)
• Loose strut and
spring assemblies or
ball joints
• Loose pinch bolts on steering column
shaft flexible coup-
ling
• Wheels and tires
• Power steering line fluid leaks
• Steering gear bellows 3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported
concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the diagnostic tab within
the Ford approved diagnostic tool.
Components Tests
Steering Linkage
1. Grasp the steering wheel firmly and move it upand down and to the left and right without
turning the steering wheel to check the steering
column bearing for wear, steering column shaft
for wear, steering wheel for looseness and
steering column for looseness. If the steering
column bearing or the steering column shaft is
worn install a new steering column. If the
steering wheel or the steering column is loose,
tighten the steering wheel or the steering column
retaining bolts.
2. With the road wheels in the straight ahead position, gently turn the steering wheel to the
left and the right to check for free play in the
steering linkage.
3. There should be no excessive free play at the steering wheel rim. If there is excessive free
play, CHECK the tie-rod inner and outer ball
joints, REFER to Tie-Rod Component Test in
this procedure. CHECK the steering column
universal joint, REFER to Steering Column
Universal Joint Component Test in this
procedure. If there is no free play in the tie-rod
and the steering column, install a new steering
gear.
Tie-Rod
CAUTION: Steering gear boots must be
handled carefully to avoid damage. Use
new steering boot clamps when installing
the steering gear boots.
NOTE: Noises such as knocks, which may appear
to originate from the steering linkage, may also be
generated by front suspension components.
REFER to: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
(100-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness,
Diagnosis and Testing).
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Installation
1.Special Tool(s): 303-1181
E64891
303-1181
Vehicles with manual transmission
2. CAUTIONS:
Make sure that new bolts are installed.
Make sure that no excess sealant
residue is evident.
NOTE: Make sure that the locating pin on the
crankshaft is aligned with the guide hole in the
flywheel or flexplate.
Special Tool(s): 303-254
Torque:
• Stage 1: 45
Nm
• Stage 2: 65°
E124911
1
2
3
4
5
67
8
9
10
3.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
4. CAUTIONS:
Make sure that new bolts are installed.
Make sure that no excess sealant
residue is evident. NOTE:
Make sure that the locating pin on the
crankshaft is aligned with the guide hole in the
flywheel or flexplate.
Special Tool(s): 303-254
Torque:
• Stage 1: 45
Nm
• Stage 2: 50°
E124911
1
2
3
4
5
67
8
9
10
5. Refer to: Transmission (307-01 Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With:
5-Speed Automatic Transaxle - AW55 AWD,
Removal).
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Installation
Special Tool(s)303-122
Lifting Bracket, Engine
21068A
303-254
Locking Tool, Flywheel
21135
303-435
Mounting Stand
21187
303-435-06
Mounting Bracket for 303-435
21031B
303-435-14B
Mounting Plate for
303-435-06
E62805
1.Torque: 17Nm•
E68407
12
2.Torque: 48Nm
E84148
x4
Vehicles with manual transmission
3. CAUTIONS:
Make sure that new bolts are installed.
Make sure that no excess sealant
residue is evident.
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NOTE:Make sure that the locating pin on the
crankshaft is aligned with the guide hole in the
flywheel or flexplate.
Special Tool(s): 303-254
Torque:
• Stage 1: 45
Nm
• Stage 2: 65°
E124911
1
2
3
4
5
67
8
9
10
Vehicles with automatic transmission
4. CAUTIONS:
Make sure that new bolts are installed.
Make sure that no excess sealant
residue is evident.
NOTE: Make sure that the locating pin on the
crankshaft is aligned with the guide hole in the
flywheel or flexplate.
Special Tool(s): 303-254
Torque:
• Stage 1: 45
Nm
• Stage 2: 50°
E124911
1
2
3
4
5
67
8
9
10
All vehicles
5. Torque: 17Nm
E68412
6.
E67909
7.Torque: 24Nm
x12
E66830
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