F 150 2WD Pickup V8-5.4L Prop SOHC VIN Z (1998)
Center Link: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING,
JACKING OR TOWING AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR
SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE RH KICK PANEL AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED
INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH CAN RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE
OPERATIONS.
2. Remove the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nuts.
(1) Remove the cotter pins.
(2) Remove the castellated nuts.
3. Remove the two inner tie rods from the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
4. Remove the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut.
(1) Remove the cotter pin.
(2) Remove the nut.
5. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
