Fairmont L6-200 3.3L VIN X 1-bbl (1983)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Disassembly/Assembly
Input Shaft Seal
Fig. 3 Checking pinion shaft cover alignment. 1982---85 Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, & 1984---85 Tempo & Topaz
1.
Clean input shaft and seal area. Use care not to scratch or damage pinion shaft.
2.
Pry pinion seal from its bore and discard.
3.
On 1982---85 Escort, EXP, Lynx and LN7, and 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz, ensure the pinion cover is centered by using tool No. T8IP-3504-Y,
Fig. 3.
4.
Apply a suitable lubricant to seal, then install seal over shaft.
5.
Use a piece of tubing to engage outer flange of seal and press or tap seal into its bore until flange is flush with shoulder of bore. If outer edge of
seal is not engaged at assembly, damage to the seal will result.
Pinion Cover, Gasket, Pinion Shaft, Spacer, Shims
Disassembly
1.
Clean exterior of steering gear, then place gear in bench fixture T57L-500-B or a suitable vise.
2.
Remove yoke cover attaching bolts, yoke cover, gasket, shims, spring and yoke from housing.
3.
On 1982---83 Fairmont, Zephyr, 1982---85 Capri, Mustang, 1984---85 Mustang SVO, 1982 Cougar, Granada, 1983 LTD, Marquis, 1982---85
Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, and 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz, remove right ball housing/tie rod assembly from rack as described under ``Tie Rod
Ends, Bellows & Joint Sockets.''
5.
On 1982---83 Fairmont, Zephyr, 1982---85 Capri, Mustang, 1984---85 Mustang SVO, 1982 Cougar, Granada, 1983 LTD, Marquis, 1982---85
Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz, move rack to right turn stop and note position of groove on input shaft. The flat must be
aligned in this position during assembly, otherwise steering gear will not be centered.
6.
Remove pinion cover bolts, pinion cover, gasket, pinion shaft, spacer shims and upper bearing.
7.
Remove rack from housing.
8.
Remove lower bearing through pinion shaft bore.
Assembly
1.
Install lower bearing in bore at bottom of housing.
2.
Install rack in housing. Coat the entire rack with a suitable lubricant or equivalent prior to installation.
3.
On 1982---83 Fairmont, Zephyr, 1982---85 Capri, Mustang, 1984---85 Mustang SVO, 1982 Cougar, Granada, 1983 LTD and Marquis, 1982---85
Escort, EXP, Lynx, LN7, 1984---85 Tempo and Topaz with rack turned to righthand turn stop, install pinion shaft. Ensure pinion shaft end is
engaged in lower bearing.
