Mark VII V8-302 5.0L VIN F FI (1987)
Steering Gear: Description and Operation
Manual
The type 5 manual steering gear is a conventional rack and pinion design. The helically machined pinion is supported by a parallel needle bearing
above the pinion teeth and a non-adjustable ball bearing below the pinion teeth. Correct meshing of pinion teeth with the rack is achieved by a spring
loaded yoke retained by a plug. The free end of the rack is supported by a polyurethane bushing located in the end of the rack tube. Tie rods connect the
ends of the steering rack to the rear facing of the steering arms through separate tie rod ends. The inner ball joints are preset at the factory for articulation
and are not adjustable.
