F 350 4WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
8. Disconnect the return hose-to-steering gear fitting.
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Discard the O-ring seal.
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To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the cotter pin, retainer cap and the inner drag link-to-sector shaft nut.
1. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
2. Remove the sector shaft retainer cap and nut.
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To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
10. Using the special tool, disconnect the inner drag link from the sector shaft arm.
F-250/350 vehicles
11. Remove the 3 bolts and the steering gear.
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Discard the bolts.
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To install, tighten to 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs.).
F-450/550 vehicles
12. Remove the 3 bolts and the steering gear.
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Discard the bolts.
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To install, tighten to 300 Nm (221 ft. lbs.).
All vehicles
13. CAUTION: The sector shaft arm-to-sector shaft nut must not be reused. The threads of the nut are coated with a dry adhesive. When the
nut is removed, the dry adhesive is degraded. If the nut is reused, failure of the nut and/or sector shaft arm and shaft may occur.
Remove the sector shaft arm-to-sector shaft nut.
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Discard the nut.
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To install, tighten to 475 Nm (350 ft. lbs.).
F-250/350 vehicles
14. Using the special tool, remove the sector shaft arm.
F-450/550 vehicles
15. Using the special tool and 2 Grade 8 bolts, 90 mm (3.54 inch), separate the sector shaft arm from the steering gear.
