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Steering Gear Meshload Adjustment

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G06600923
 Remover, Steering Arm
211-003 (T65P-3590-F)
    NOTE: The engine should not be running.
  1. Turn the steering wheel from right lock to left lock at least once.
  2. Remove the driver air bag. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  3. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  4. Remove the drag link-to-sector shaft arm cotter pin and nut.
    Fig 1: Locating Drag Link-To-Sector Shaft Arm Cotter Pin And Nut
    G06137136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
    • Use the Steering Arm Remover to separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
      Fig 2: Separating Steering Sector Shaft Arm Drag Link
      G06137137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: The front wheels should not touch the ground.
  6. Rotate the steering wheel to the left stop and then rotate the steering wheel back approximately 45 degrees.
    7. NOTE: The peak preload torque must be within 0.34-1.36 Nm (3-12 lb-in) or a new steering gear must be installed. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING .
  7. Attach a lb-in torque wrench to the steering wheel bolt and slowly and evenly rotate the steering wheel clockwise one-half turn (180 degrees).
    • Record the peak preload torque.
  8. Rotate the steering wheel to its centered position (approximately one and one-half turns from either stop). Place the torque wrench on the steering wheel bolt with the handle in the vertical position. Rotate the torque wrench slowly and evenly one-fourth turn (90 degrees) from each side of center.
    • Record the peak on-center torque.
    9. NOTE: The on-center torque must be 0.28-0.79 Nm (2.5-7 lb-in) greater than preload torque without exceeding a total of 2.15 Nm (19 lb-in). The on-center torque minus the preload torque is the meshload torque.
  9. If necessary, carry out the following steps to adjust the on-center torque.
    10. NOTE: Rotate the meshload screw clockwise to increase the on-center torque and counterclockwise to decrease the on-center torque.
    Fig 3: Locating Steering Gear Meshload Screw
    G06137138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Hold the meshload screw, loosen the locknut and then adjust the meshload screw to the correct on-center torque.
  11. Verify that the on-center torque is to specification.
    • Readjust if necessary.
  12. Hold the meshload screw and tighten the locknut to 31 Nm (23 lb-ft).
    Fig 4: Locating Steering Gear Meshload Screw
    G06137138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the drag link and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    • Install a new cotter pin.
      Fig 5: Locating Drag Link-To-Sector Shaft Arm Cotter Pin And Nut
      G06137136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the driver air bag. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
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