E 450 V8-5.4L (2009)
Center Link: Service and Repair
Sector Shaft Arm Drag Link
Removal and Installation
1. If equipped, remove the steering linkage damper. For additional information, refer to Steering Linkage Damper See: Steering Damper/Service and
Repair.
2. NOTE: If the cotter pin does not line up with the slot in the nut, increase the torque until the next slot in the nut aligns with the hole in the stud.
Never loosen the nut to align the slot.
Remove the RH outer tie-rod end cotter pin, nut retainer and nut.
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Discard the cotter pin.
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To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
3. Using the Ball Joint Separator, separate the RH outer tie-rod end from the wheel spindle.
4. NOTE: If the cotter pin does not line up with the slot in the nut, increase the torque until the next slot in the nut aligns with the hole in the stud.
Never loosen the nut to align the slot.
Remove the inner tie-rod end cotter pin and nut.
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Discard the cotter pin.
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To install, tighten to 85 Nm (63 lb-ft).
5. Using the Steering Arm Remover, separate the inner tie-rod from the sector shaft arm drag link.
6. Remove the sector shaft arm drag link-to-sector shaft arm cotter pin and nut.
