F 250 2WD LD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1997)
17. Install the (B) steering gear ball return guide on the (A) piston.
WARNING: HOLD THE BALL RETURN GUIDES UNTIL THE CAP OR CLIP IS REINSTALLED. FAILURE TO HOLD THE
GUIDES WILL RESULT IN A TRAPPED BALL OR BALLS, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IF THE BALL
GUIDES BECOME UNSEATED AT ANY TIME, REMOVE ALL THE BALLS AND REPEAT THE PROCEDURE.
18. Rotate the (A) piston while holding the (B) steering gear ball return guide and install the 28 ball bearings into the (C) opening in the ball guide
WARNING: THE CORRECT NUMBER OF BALLS ARE REQUIRED FOR PROPER GEAR OPERATION. COUNT THE BALLS
AND INSERT EACH CAREFULLY. TO MAKE SURE THE BALLS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED, ROTATE THE STEERING
GEAR INPUT WORM GEAR AND RACK FROM ONE END OF TRAVEL TO THE OTHER WITHOUT ALLOWING THE POPPET
ADJUSTER TO CONTACT THE VALVE HOUSING OR MOVING THE VALVE HOUSING PILOT FACE MORE THAN 69.1MM
(2-3/(4)INCHES) FROM THE INPUT END OF THE RACK PISTON. IF THE STEERING GEAR INPUT WORM GEAR AND RACK
CANNOT BE ROTATED, REINSTALL THE BALLS. IF A STEERING GEAR IS INSTALLED WITH A STEERING GEAR INPUT
WORM GEAR AND RACK THAT CANNOT ROTATE, THE STEERING GEAR WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND
STEERING AND GEAR FAILURE MAY RESULT.
19. Install the ball guide clamp.
(1) Position the ball guide clamp.
(2) Install the ball guide clamp bolts.
