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Power Steering System: Component Locations Ford Flex I

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Special Tool(s)

SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION CHART Installer Set, Teflon® Seal 211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or equivalent Remover, Stretchy Belt 303-1419 Tool, Stretchy Belt Installer 303-1252/2

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SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION CHART Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley 211-185 (T91P-3A733-A) Remover, Power Steering Pump Pulley 211-016 (T69L-10300-B)

SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION CHART Powertrain Lift Table 014-00765

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ItemPart NumberDescription
1Underbody shield retainer (4 required)
210494Underbody shield
3W714157Front subframe rearward bolt (2 required)
4W710999Subframe support bracket bolt (4 required)
55362Subframe support bracket (2 required)
6W710714Front subframe forward bolt (2 required)
7W710736Engine roll restrictor bolt (2 required)
8W520215Tie-rod end nut (2 required)
95N356Subframe assembly

PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART

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ItemPart NumberDescription
10W713968Stabilizer bar link upper nut (2 required)
11W712961Steering column shaft bolt
12W714710Steering gear bolt (2 required)
13Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) electrical connectors (part of 3F720) (2 required)
14Wiring retainer
153200Steering gear

PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART

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  1. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent). Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
  2. Remove the wheels and tires. For additional information, Refer to «WHEELS AND TIRES»(ref-372756) .
  3. NOTE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, Refer to «SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM»(ref-372796) . Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear. Discard the bolt.
  4. Remove the 2 stabilizer bar link upper nuts. Discard the nuts.
  5. Remove the 2 outer tie-rod end nuts and separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckle.
  6. Remove the 4 retainers and the underbody shield.
  7. Remove the RH and LH exhaust flexible pipes. For additional information, Refer to «EXHAUST SYSTEM»(ref-372760) .
  8. Remove the 2 front and rear engine roll restrictor bolts.
  9. Position the Powertrain Lift Table under the subframe.
  10. Remove the 2 front subframe rearward bolts, the 4 support bracket bolts and the 2 subframe support brackets. Loosen the 2 front subframe forward bolts.
  11. Lower the subframe to gain access to the steering gear.
  12. Remove the wiring harness bracket bolt.
  13. Disconnect the 2 Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.
  14. NOTE: Position the stabilizer bar to the full up position. Remove the 2 steering gear bolts. Remove the steering gear from the RH side of the vehicle.

SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION CHART Installer, Constant Velocity Joint Boot Clamp 205-343 (T95P-3514-A)

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