Expedition 2WD V8-5.4L (2009)
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Discard the bolts.
Installation
1. NOTICE: Make sure the LH steering gear bushing is seated correctly or failure of the steering gear may occur. The RH side bushing does
not have locking tabs.
Position the steering gear and install the 2 steering gear-to-crossmember bolts.
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Tighten the new bolts to 440 Nm (325 lb-ft).
2. Connect the steering column shaft and install the bolt.
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Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
3. NOTE: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the line is disconnected from the power steering gear.
Connect the steering lines, rotate the clamp plate and install the clamp plate bolt.
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Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
4. Install the oil drip shield and the 2 bolts.
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Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
5. Release the lower cooling fan shroud tab and rotate the shroud downward.
6. NOTICE: Make sure that the tie-rod end boots are seated correctly on the tie-rod ends or tie-rod end failure may occur.
Connect the tie-rod ends to the wheel knuckles and install the nuts.
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Tighten the new nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
