Steering Linkage Ford Econoline I

Torque Specifications

G01948490

The steering linkage components are shown in the following illustration.

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Refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .

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Removal

Note. Replace the steering tie rod if the ball stud is loose in the steering control ball stud socket (3A754) or the rod is bent. Replace the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal (3332) if any nicks, cuts or tears are present. Do not attempt to straighten a bent rod.

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1. Position the wheels in the straight-ahead position. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tie rod end castellated nut. Remove the cotter pin. Remove the nut.
3. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, remove the ball stud from the steering sector shaft arm drag link (3304).
4. Remove the tie rod. Loosen the bolts on the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp (3287). Count and record the number of turns required to remove the tie rod end (3A131) from the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp.

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1. Install the tie rod end. Turn the tie rod end into the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp with the same number of turns as required for removal. Tighten the tie rod end adjusting sleeve clamp bolts.
2. Install the castle nut and a new cotter pin.
3. Check toe-in. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204678) . Check clear vision. For additional information, refer to «STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204688) .

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1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tie rod end castellated nut. Remove the cotter pin. Remove the nut.
3. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, remove the tie rod end ball stud from the front wheel spindle (3105).
4. Remove the tie rod end (3A130). Loosen the bolts on the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp (3287). Count the number of turns required to remove the tie rod end from the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp.

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1. Install the tie rod end (3A131). Turn the tie rod end into the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp approximately the same number of turns used to remove old tie rod end. This will provide an approximate toe-in setting.
2. Tighten the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp.
3. Install the ball stud in the front wheel spindle, then tighten the castle nut.
4. Install a new cotter pin.
5. Check toe-in. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204678) . Check clear vision. For additional information, refer to «STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204688) .

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Note. Replace the ball stud if loose in the steering control ball stud socket (3A754) or the tie rod end (3A131) is bent. Replace the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal (3332) if any nicks, cuts or tears are present. Do not attempt to straighten a bent tie rod end.

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1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist, with the wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove the tie rod end castle nut. Remove the cotter pin. Remove the nut.
3. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, remove the ball stud from the front wheel spindle (3105).
4. Remove the tie rod end. Loosen the nuts on the tie rod adjusting sleeve (3281). Count the number of turns while removing the tie rod end from the tie rod adjusting sleeve.
5. Remove the tie rod adjusting sleeve. Count the number of turns required to remove the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp (3287).

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1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order. Make sure the adjuster clamps are in the correct position.
2. Tighten the tie rod adjusting sleeve.
3. Install the ball stud in the front wheel spindle, then tighten the castle nut.
4. Install a new cotter pin.
5. Check toe-in. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204678) .
6. Check clear vision. For additional information, refer to «STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204688) .

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1. Remove the nut retaining the damper to the bracket on the steering linkage.
2. Remove the nut and bolt retaining the damper to the RH damper bracket.
3. Remove the damper from the mounting brackets.

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1. Install the damper into the mounting brackets.
2. Install the bolt and nut retaining the damper to the RH bracket.
3. Install the nut retaining the damper to the steering linkage LH bracket.
4. Rotate the steering wheel (3600) from stop to stop. Verify that the steering linkage damper is not bottoming out and that the steering linkage reaches its full travel when the steering wheel is turned from stop to stop.

Note. Replace the steering sector shaft arm drag link (3304) or tie rod end (3A131) if the following conditions are present

1. Ball stud is excessively loose in the socket of the tie rod end.
2. Steering sector shaft arm drag link is bent.
3. Taper for the tie rod end is loose.

Replace the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal (3332) if any nicks, cuts or tears are present. Do not attempt to straighten a steering sector shaft arm drag link or tie rod end.

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1. Remove the steering drag link castellated nuts. Remove the cotter pins and discard. Remove the castellated nuts.
2. Remove the outer tie rod end from the RH steering knuckle. For additional information, refer to «TIE ROD END - OUTER»(/ford/econoline/i-1985-2013/remont/manual-power-steering/#steering-linkage) .
3. Remove the LH inner tie rod end from the steering sector shaft arm drag link. For additional information, refer to «TIE ROD END - INNER»(/ford/econoline/i-1985-2013/remont/manual-power-steering/#steering-linkage) .
4. Remove the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut. Remove and discard the cotter pin. Remove the nut.
5. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
6. Remove the tie rod adjusting sleeve (3281) from the drag link. Count the number of turns required to remove the tie rod adjusting sleeve.

Installation

1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order. Install new cotter pins.
2. Tighten the castellated nuts and the tie rod adjusting sleeve bolts.
3. Check toe-in. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204678) .
4. Check clear vision. For additional information, refer to «STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-204688) .

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Note. Replace the steering gear sector shaft arm (3590) if it is bent. If the steering gear sector shaft arm is bent, also check the drag link, steering tie rod, tie rod adjustment sleeves and tie rod ball studs for signs of damage. Replace damaged steering linkage as required. Do not attempt to straighten the steering gear sector shaft arm or any other steering linkage components.

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1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut. Remove and discard the cotter pin. Remove the castellated nut.
3. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link (3304).
4. Scribe alignment marks on the steering gear sector shaft and steering gear sector shaft arm.
5. Remove the sector shaft arm nut and washer.
6. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, remove the steering gear sector shaft arm.

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1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

See also:
• TIE ROD END - OUTER