F 150 4WD Pickup V8-281 4.6L VIN W EFI (1997)
Steering Gear: Description and Operation
Steering Gear - All Except Motorhome
The steering gear has the following features:
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It is a torsion-bar type hydraulic assisted system.
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It reduces road shock and vibration.
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It includes a rotary-style hydraulic valve.
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It uses a dot matrix ID mark on the gear housing between the valve housing and the sector shaft housing cover.
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An optional identification tag may be mounted to the valve housing.