Thunderbird V8-4.6L VIN W (1997): Steering and Suspension

Also for this vehicle: Thunderbird L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1984), Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L (1982), Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L SC (1989), Thunderbird V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1994), Thunderbird V8-3.9L VIN A (2002), Thunderbird V8-302 5.0L (1984), Thunderbird V8-302 5.0L HO (1992).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
- Alignment › System Information108 pages
- Relays and Modules - Steering and Suspension › Relays and Modules - Steering › Steering Control Module › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension12 pages
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Sensor2
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Sensor2
- Steering96 pages
  - Diagnostic Connector, Steering › Component Information › Locations2
  - Power Steering44 pages
    Power Steering Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair › Air Bleeding2
    Power Steering Fluid › Component Information7 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Steering - Mercon V(R) Fluid Usage2
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Fill Procedures2 3
    Power Steering Fluid Cooler › Component Information › Specifications2 3
    Power Steering Fluid Reservoir › Component Information › Specifications2 3
    Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information9 pages
    Specifications2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Pressure Hose2 3 4
    Power Steering Pressure Control Valve › Component Information › Description and Operation
    Power Steering Pump › Component Information9 pages
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Power Steering Pump2 3
    Power Steering Valve › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Steering Control Module › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6
  - Relays and Modules - Steering › Steering Control Module › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Sensor2
  - Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Sensor2
  - Steering Column4 pages
    Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service and Repair › Arming and Disarming2 3
    Steering Column Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Steering Gear › Component Information12 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins8 pages
    Customer Interest for Steering Gear: › 98-21-6 › Oct › 98 › Steering Wheel - Nibble Felt On Rough Surfaces2 3 4
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Gear: › 98-21-6 › Oct › 98 › Steering Wheel - Nibble Felt On Rough Surfaces2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Replacement2 3 4
  - Steering Shaft › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Steering Shaft Coupler › Component Information › Specifications2
  - Steering Wheel › Component Information4 pages
    Specifications
    Testing and Inspection › Free Play2 3
  - Tie Rod7 pages
    Tie Rod Boot › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Tie Rod End › Component Information3 pages
    Specifications
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
- Suspension271 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications › Ball Joint, Lower2
    Testing and Inspection › Ball Joint, Lower2
    Service and Repair › Ball Joint, Lower2
  - Control Arm › Control Arm Bushing › Component Information › Service and Repair › Shock (Strut) Mounting2
  - Radius Arm › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications › Radius Arm2
    Service and Repair › Radius Arm2 3 4
  - Rear Knuckle › Component Information7 pages
    Description and Operation
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Sensor2
  - Spindle › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
  - Stabilizer Bar, Sway Control8 pages
    Stabilizer Bushing › Component Information4 pages
    Testing and Inspection
    Service and Repair › Front2 3
    Stabilizer Link › Component Information4 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › Front2 3
  - Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf) › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber › Component Information15 pages
    Specifications
    Locations › Front2
    Description and Operation › Front2
    Testing and Inspection › Bench Test2 3
    Service and Repair › Front Air Shock Absorber2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information208 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins198 pages
    Customer Interest: › 97-18-4 › Sep › 97 › Radio - Am Band Static While Driving2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Wheel Bearing:99 pages
    99-11-1 › Jun › 99 › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
    97-18-4 › Sep › 97 › Radio - Am Band Static While Driving2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Wheel Bearing: › 99-11-1 › Jun › 99 › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
    Description and Operation › Front2
    Testing and Inspection › Front2
    Service and Repair › Front2 3 4 5 6
  - Wheel Hub › Axle Nut › Component Information › Specifications
- Wheels and Tires336 pages
  - Vehicle Lifting › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Tires4 pages
    Spare Tire › Component Information › Service Precautions › Customer Safety Information2 3
    Tire Tube › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Wheels › Component Information109 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Wheels/Tires - Road Force Measurement Equipment2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…98
    Description and Operation › Front2
    Service and Repair › Bends/Dents2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information208 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins198 pages
    Customer Interest: › 97-18-4 › Sep › 97 › Radio - Am Band Static While Driving2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Wheel Bearing:99 pages
    99-11-1 › Jun › 99 › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
    97-18-4 › Sep › 97 › Radio - Am Band Static While Driving2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Wheel Bearing: › 99-11-1 › Jun › 99 › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
    Description and Operation › Front2
    Testing and Inspection › Front2
    Service and Repair › Front2 3 4 5 6
  - Wheel Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair › Cleaning2 3
  - Wheel Hub › Axle Nut › Component Information › Specifications
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information7 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure2 3
    Specifications › Wheel Tightening Sequence2
    Service and Repair › Wheel Fastener2
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections