Mustang V8-302 5.0L CFI HO (1985)
Fig. 2 Yoke plug locknut removal & installation. Capri, Fairmont, Mustang & Zephyr
VALVE & VALVE HOUSING
Disassemble
1.
Position steering gear in holding fixture T57L-500-B, or equivalent.
2.
Remove pressure lines from valve and gear housing, also remove four small flare gaskets from ports.
3.
Loosen yoke plug lock nut, then loosen yoke plug to relieve preload from rack, Fig. 2.
4.
Using a 1{1-8} in. socket, remove pinion bearing plug.
5.
Position tool No. T74P-3504-R, or equivalent, on input shaft. While holding pinion shaft, remove pinion bearing locknut using a suitable {11-16}
in. socket, TRP4. Discard locknut.
6.
Remove three bolts and washers attaching valve housing to gear housing.
7.
Move rack to left stop. Mark position of flat on input shaft splines to valve housing face for reassembly.
8.
Remove pinion bearing locknut, then carefully work valve housing and valve assembly as unit out of gear housing.
9.
Position valve and housing assembly in holding fixture, then grip the protruding pinion seal with suitable pliers and rotate the seal clockwise to
remove. Do not hammer or pry on the pliers or input shaft.
