Item 6: Spindle Tie-Rod Assembly Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
To resist rotation and prevent damage to the steering gear during removal of the spindle tie-rods, center the steering gear and position the rack gear in a soft-jawed vice.
- Install the spindle tie-rod.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.