F 550 2WD Super Duty V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (2002)
17. 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 can cause a vehicle accident. If the ball guides become unseated at any time, remove all the balls and repeat the procedure.
Install the steering gear ball return guide on the piston.
18. WARNING: The correct number of balls are required for correct gear operation. Count the balls and insert each carefully. To make
sure the balls are correctly 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 69.1 mm (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 can result.
Rotate the piston while holding the steering gear ball return guide and install the 28 ball bearings into the opening in the ball guide.
19. Install the steering gear ball return guide clamp.
1. Position the steering gear ball return guide clamp.
2. Install the bolts.
