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Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Steering Linkage - Tie Rod Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Socket, Steering Gear Tie-Rod

211-245 (13-025)
General Equipment
Vice jaw protectors
Pincers
Pipe wrench
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
ESB-M1C119-B 

Removal

  1. Remove the steering gear.
    For additional information, refer to: Steering Gear (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make a note of the number of turns used to remove the tie-rod end.
    Remove the tie-rod end and the tie-rod end locknut.
    1. Remove the tie-rod end.
    1. Remove the tie-rod end locknut.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the tie-rod is clean before removing the steering gear boot.
    Remove the steering gear boot.
    1. Detach the steering gear breather pipe from the steering gear boot.
    1. Remove the steering gear boot retaining clamps.
    • Discard the clamps.

  1. Rotate the steering gear pinion to expose the rack.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not clamp the steering rack on exposed hydraulic sealing surfaces.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that vise jaw protectors are used.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Clamp the steering rack in vise jaws. Do not clamp the steering gear body.
    Secure the steering gear in a vise and using a suitable pipe wrench, remove the tie-rod.

Installation
  1. Using the special tool, install the tie-rod.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Lubricate the steering gear boot.
    Install the steering gear boot.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the steering gear breather pipe connection is at the top.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new steering gear boot inner clamp.
    Using a suitable pair of pincers, install the steering gear boot inner clamp.

  1. Attach the steering gear breather pipe to the steering gear boot.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the steering gear boot outer clamp is located over the recess in the tie-rod.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new steering gear boot outer clamp.
    Using a suitable pair of pincers, install the steering gear boot outer clamp.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install the tie-rod end using the same number of turns used to remove it.
    Install the tie-rod end and tie-rod end locknut.
  1. Install the steering gear.
    For additional information, refer to: Steering Gear (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).
  1. Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary. For additional information, refer to: (204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
    Specifications (Specifications),
    Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures).

Tie Rod End > < Steering Linkage