F 150 4WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2010)
NOTE: Make sure the steering gear bellows boot is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead and the groove in the inner tie rod.
Install the new steering gear bellows boot.
3. Using the Boot Clamp Pliers, install a new inner bellows boot clamp.
4. NOTE: Make sure the end of the steering gear bellows is positioned between the 2 grooves on the inner tie rod or an internal leak can result.
Install a new outer bellows boot clamp.
5. Thread the tie-rod jam nut onto the inner tie rod.
6. NOTE: Install the outer tie-rod end the same number of turns as recorded during the removal.
Install the outer tie-rod end.
7. NOTICE: Make sure that the tie-rod end boots are seated correctly on the tie-rod ends or failure may occur.
Connect the outer tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle and install a new tie-rod end nut.
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Tighten the new nut to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
8. Tighten the tie-rod jam nut.
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Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
9. Check and if necessary, adjust the front toe. For additional information, refer to Suspension &/or Alignment.
