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Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Steering Linkage - Steering Gear Boot Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Pincers
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
ESB-M1C119-B 

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Remove the tie-rod end.
    For additional information, refer to Tie-Rod End in this section.
Vehicles with diesel engine
  1. Remove the engine undershield.

  1. Remove the splash shield (left-hand side only).
All vehicles
  1. Remove the tie-rod end locknut.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the tie-rod is clean before removing the steering gear boot.
    Remove the steering gear boot.
    1. Detach the steering gear breather pipe from the steering gear boot.
    1. Remove the steering gear boot clamps.

        2. 1. Discard the clamps.

Installation

All vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Lubricate the steering gear boot.
    Install the steering gear boot.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the steering gear breather pipe connection is at the top.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new steering gear boot inner clamp.
    Using a suitable pair of pincers, install the new steering gear boot inner clamp.

  1. Attach the steering gear breather pipe to the steering gear boot.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the steering gear boot outer clamp is located over the recess in the tie-rod.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new steering gear boot outer clamp.
    Using a suitable pair of pincers, install the steering gear boot outer clamp.

  1. Install the tie-rod end locknut.
Vehicles with diesel engine
  1. Install the splash shield (left-hand side only).

  1. Install the engine undershield.
All vehicles
  1. Install the tie-rod end.
    For additional information, refer to Tie-Rod End in this section.

Steering Linkage > < Tie Rod End