Marquis V6-232 3.8L VIN 3 TBI (1985)
Steering Gear: Technical Service Bulletins
Steering Rack - New Service Procedure
Article No. 85-1-12
STEERING - POWER - NEW SINGLE DIAMETER RACK DESIGN SERVICE PROCEDURE
FORD 1985 LTD, MUSTANG, T-BIRD, MUSTANG SVO
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 MARQUIS, CAPRI, COUGAR, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL
The power steering gear used on the subject vehicles incorporates a new single diameter rack design starting in approximately November of 1984.
"Single Diameter" means that the diameter at the rack teeth is the same as the rest of the rack shaft. The new rack also has a wider piston.
When servicing the steering gear with this new rack, a new rack seal protector is required, along with a new procedure for installing the inner rack seal
and the rack assembly. The new rack seal protector, T85L-3504-B, is part of the 1985 Essential Tool Package.
Figure 9
Use the following steps along with the 1985 Shop Manual, Section 13-46, Assembly Procedure, starting on page 13-46-19.
1.
Rack oil seal replacer tool T78P-3504-K is not required. Skip Step 1 on page 13-46-20.
2.
Perform Steps 2, 3, and 4 of the Shop Manual.
3.
Remove the plastic insert (Figure 9) from the rack seal. Save the insert for reinstallation.
Figure 10
