Steering Gear: Notes

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Holding Fixture, Transmission	307-003 (T57L-500-B)
	Installer, Sector Shaft Seal	211-044 (T77L-3576-A)
	Installer, Worm Bearing Locknut	211-012 (T66P-3553-B)
	Service Set, Steering Gear Bearing and Oil Seal	211-S005 (T65P-3524-A)

Material

Item	Specification
Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 and/or XL-5	ESB-M1C93-B
Threadlock and Sealer TA-25	WSK-M2G351-A5

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear Components With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item	Part Number	Description
1	-	Meshload adjusting screw locknut (part of 3L548 seal kit)
2	N808939	Sector shaft housing cover bolt (4 required)
3	3583	Sector shaft housing cover
4	-	Sector shaft housing cover seal (part of 3L548 seal kit)
5	-	Sector shaft and meshload adjusting screw assembly (part of 3504)
6	-	Steering gear housing (part of 3504)
7	-	Sector shaft seal (part of 3L548 seal kit)
8	-	Spacer (part of 3L548 seal kit)
9	-	Snap ring (part of 3L548 seal kit)
10	-	Sector shaft dust seal (part of 3L548 seal kit)
11	-	Valve housing-to-gear housing O-ring seal (part of 3L548 seal kit)
12	-	Worm thrust bearing retainer ring (part of 3504)
13	-	Piston assembly (part of 3504)
14	-	Valve housing seal (part of 3L548 seal kit)
15	-	Worm thrust bearing retainer ring setscrew (part of 3L548 seal kit)
16	-	Valve housing (part of 3504)
17	3885578	Valve housing bolt (4 required)
18	-	Input shaft bearing (part of 3504)
19	-	Input shaft seal (part of 3L548 seal kit)
20	-	Snap ring (part of 3L548 seal kit)
21	-	Input shaft dust seal (part of 3L548 seal kit)

CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants, or premature failure of the power steering components may result.

NOTE: The steering gear piston assembly cannot be repaired or installed separately.

Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Steering Gear .