Lincoln Corsair: Power Steering / Removal and Installation - Steering Gear Boot
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Materials
Name |
Specification |
Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-E1 |
ESA-M1C75-B
|
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right (RH hand side ) similar.
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Remove the tie rod end.
Refer to: Tie Rod End (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).
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NOTE:
Count and record the number of turns required to
remove the tie rod end jam nut for reference during installation.
Remove the tie rod end jam nut.
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Remove and discard the outer steering gear boot clamp.
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Remove and discard the inner steering gear boot clamp.
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Remove the steering gear boot.
Installation
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Apply the specified grease to the steering
gear-to-bellows boot mating surface and bellows boot groove on the inner
tie-rod.
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease
/ XG-1-E1
(ESA-M1C75-B)
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NOTE:
Make sure the steering gear bellows boot is
positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead and the groove
in the inner tie rod.
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Install the steering gear boot.
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Install the new inner steering gear boot clamp.
Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
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Install the new outer steering gear boot clamp.
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Install the tie rod end.
Refer to: Tie Rod End (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).
Removal
Remove the front subframe.
Refer to: Front Subframe (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation).
Remove and discard the steering gear retainers...
Removal
NOTE:
If servicing the RH (right-hand) tie rod, both bellows boots must be removed.
Remove the steering gear boot.
Refer to: Steering Gear Boot (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Activation
NOTE:
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is no electrical power available, connect an external power source.
Apply the parking brake.
Remove the manual park release cable access cover
NOTE:
The brakes must be applied from the driver's seat while releasing the vehicle from park...
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices.REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
Module
DTC
Description
Action
PCM
P0030:00
HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 1): No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test DW
PCM
P00..