Escape AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2004)
12. Remove the steering shaft.
13. Remove the steering shaft boot.
1
Remove the nuts.
2
Remove the steering shaft boot.
14. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
Remove the two steering gear mounting bolts.
15. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
NOTE: With the mounting bolts removed, slide the gear forward to separate the steering coupling from the steering gear shaft. Remove the
steering gear.
Installation
All vehicles
1. NOTE: With the mounting bolts removed, slide the gear rearward to connect the steering coupling to the steering gear shaft.
Position the steering gear in the vehicle.
2. Lower the hoist.
