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Steering Gear Valve Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. With the vehicle in motion, place the transmission in NEUTRAL and turn the engine OFF.
    • If the vehicle does not pull with the engine OFF, repair or install a new steering gear. Refer to the STEERING COLUMN for the procedure.
  2. If the vehicle pulls with the engine OFF, switch the right side front wheel to the left side of the vehicle and the left side front wheel to the right side of the vehicle.
  3. If the vehicle pulls to the opposite side, switch the front wheels with the rear wheels keeping them on the same side of the vehicle.
  4. If the vehicle pull direction does not change, check the front suspension components, wheel alignment and frame alignment. Refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION for the procedure, or an appropriate frame dimensions manual.
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