F 250 2WD Super Duty V8-5.4L (2008)
Pitman Arm: Service and Repair
Sector Shaft Arm
Special Tool(s)
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
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.
F-250/350, four wheel drive (4WD) and F-450/550 vehicles
NOTE: To prevent the front suspension from shifting when the track bar is removed, the front suspension must be supporting the vehicle weight.
3. Position the jackstand under the front axle assembly.
4. Lower the vehicle until the front suspension is supporting the vehicle weight.
All vehicles
5. 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.).
6. NOTE: F-250/350 shown, F-450/550 similar.
Using the special tool, separate the inner drag link from the sector shaft arm.
F-250/350, 4WD and F-450/550 vehicles
7. Remove and discard the track bar bracket-to-frame bolt and nut.
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To install, tighten to 550 Nm (406 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove and discard the track bar bracket-to-axle bolt and nut and remove the track bar.
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To install, tighten to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.).
