Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
Fig. 15 Installing Plastic O-ring On Rack Piston. Except Tempo, Topaz & 1989-90 Escort
Fig. 16 Positioning Sleeve Protector On Rack
1.
Apply grease to rack high pressure oil seal, position seal on tool No. T78P-3504-K, or equivalent, with lip spring facing tool. Place gear housing
in vertical position, then place tool into right side of housing. Tap on tool handle until seal is seated. Use care not to cock handle of tool when
installing seal.
2.
Mark center tooth of rack so that it will be visible through valve bore.
3.
Install rubber O-ring into groove on rack piston.
4.
Position plastic O-ring on tool No. T74P-3504-G, or equivalent, then slide tool and O-ring onto rack until they are adjacent to the rack piston.
Slide plastic O-ring off tool and into piston groove over rubber O-ring, Fig. 15.
5.
Apply lubricant ESB-M1C119-A, or equivalent, to rack teeth. Also apply a light coating of lubricant opposite rack teeth in yoke bearing contact
area.
6.
Install protective sleeve T74P-3504-K, or equivalent, over rack gear teeth to prevent damage to integral oil seal in gear housing. Also thread
sleeve protector T74P-3504-J, or equivalent, over rack threads, Fig. 16.
7.
Lubricate plastic O-ring and protective sleeves with power steering fluid.
8.
Position small diameter end of tool No. T78P-3504-M, or equivalent, into righthand side opening of gear housing.
9.
Place rack toothed end first, into tool No. T78P-3504-M, or equivalent, then carefully push rack into housing until leading end engages internal oil
seal. Position tool No. T78P-3504-M, or equivalent, so that it compresses plastic O-ring. Push rack into housing until protective sleeve protrudes
from lefthand side of gear housing. Remove tool No. T78P-3504-M, or equivalent, and long protective sleeve from end of rack. Install tie rod and
ball socket assembly on left end of rack to prevent rack teeth from damaging internal oil seal.
10.
Install two O-rings on rack bushing.
11.
Lubricate outer rack oil seal with gear lube, then using tool No. T74P-3504-F, or equivalent, install oil seal in rack bushing with lip spring facing
inside of bushing.
12.
Lubricate short protective sleeve on rack end and rack bushing O-rings with gear lube.
13.
Start bushing with seal end first onto rack. Position bushing and seal over protective sleeve and into housing bore. Using tool No. T78P-3504-M,
