F 250 2WD Super Duty V8-5.4L (2008)
Center Link: Service and Repair
Drag Link - Inner, F-250 and F-350 Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Special Tool(s)
Removal and Installation
WARNING: Never loosen, reposition or deform the tie-rod adjusting sleeve aligner bracket. Incorrect positioning of the tie-rod adjusting
sleeve clamps may result in steering linkage binding and loss of vehicle control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury to the vehicle occupant(s).
1. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
3. Loosen the outer adjusting sleeve clamp nut.
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To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the steering linkage damper-to-drag link bracket nut and bolt.
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Position the damper aside.
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To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the inner tie-rod end cotter pin, nut retainer and nut.
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Discard the cotter pin.
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To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
6. Using the special tool, separate the inner tie-rod end from the inner drag link and position the tie rod aside.
7. Remove the inner drag link cotter pin, nut retainer and nut.
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Discard the cotter pin.
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To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
8. NOTE: Count the number of turns required to remove the inner drag link and adjusting sleeve for reference during assembly.
Using the special tool, separate the inner drag link from the sector shaft arm.
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Remove the inner drag link and adjusting sleeve as an assembly.