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Inner Tie Rod: Notes

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Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0001284Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Inner Tie-Rod Socket Tool 211-D029 or equivalent
Material

Item Specification
Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada)
ESA-M1C75-B
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear With Torque Specifications
GF0046779Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 3N807 Tie-rod jam nut (part of 3280) (2 required)
2 W520214 Outer tie-rod end nut (2 required)
3 3A130 Outer tie-rod end (2 required)
4 3C650 Outer bellows boot clamp (2 required)
5 3K745 Inner bellows boot clamp (2 required)
6 3K661 Steering gear bellows boot (2 required)
7 3280 Inner tie rod (2 required)