Mustang V8-5.4L SC (2008)
All vehicles
6. Remove the front wheels and tires.
7. Remove the 2 nuts from the tie-rod ends. Using the special tool, disconnect the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
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To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
8. CAUTION: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to the clockspring
may result. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered.
Remove the steering column coupling-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the coupling from the steering gear.
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Discard the bolt.
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To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
9. CAUTION: When installing the pressure and return lines to the steering gear, make sure the lines are fully seated into the steering gear
prior to installing the clamp plate. Additionally, make sure that the clamp plate surfaces are free of foreign material and debris. DO NOT
exceed the specified torque when tightening the clamp plate. Leakage and/or premature failure of the power steering components may
occur.
NOTE: New O-ring seals must be installed anytime the power steering lines are disconnected from the steering gear.
Remove the power steering line clamp plate bolt, rotate the clamp plate and disconnect the power steering pressure and return lines.
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Discard the O-ring seals.
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To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
10. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
11. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt.
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Position the pressure line aside.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
12. Remove the 2 bolts and the steering gear.
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To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
14. Fill the power steering system.
15. Check and, if necessary, adjust the front toe.
