Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
9.
Raise vehicle.
10.
Remove two (2) steering gear retaining nuts at front subframe.
11.
Install Flex Tube Tool (T94T-6000-AH) on flex tube.
12.
Remove retaining bolts, nuts and gasket at flex tube-to-converter Y-pipe and separate.
13.
Position Rotunda Powertrain Lift (014-00765), or equivalent, under subframe and raise, using rear lifting points only.
14.
Remove two (2) rear subframe retaining bolts and lower subframe approximately 102 mm (4").
15.
Disconnect power steering auxiliary actuator and power steering pressure switch electrical connectors.
16.
Disconnect two (2) HO2S connectors and locators from power steering hose bracket and position aside.
17.
Remove two (2) heat shield push pin retainers from power steering hose bracket and remove heat shield.
18.
Remove two (2) retaining bolts securing power steering hoses to rear of subframe and power steering bracket.
19.
Disconnect power steering hose locator from bracket. Remove two (2) retaining bolts from power steering rack bracket at steering gear and
remove bracket.
20.
Position drain pan under steering gear.
21.
Remove power steering pressure hose and power steering return hose from fitting on power steering rack. Place protective caps over both hoses
and position both hoses out of the way.
22.
Remove drain pan.
23.
Rotate power steering rack to clear bolts from subframe and pull assembly through LH wheelwell. Position rack on bench and remove steering
gear retaining bolts.
24.
Mount steering gear assembly in Bench Mounted Holding Fixture T57L-500-B.
25.
Remove four (4) clamps retaining bellows to steering gear and tie rods. Remove bellows and power steering gear rack tube.
26.
Position rack and pinion steering gear so that several steering gear teeth are exposed. Hold steering gear with an adjustable wrench on end teeth
only, while loosening inner tie rods. Remove tie rods from steering rack.
27.
Remove steering rack from Bench Mounted Holding Fixture.
4-Valve 3.0L Installation
POWER STEERING GEAR SHORT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1.
To install, reverse the removal procedure and add the following Steps 2-9.
2.
Mount new steering gear assembly in Bench Mounted Holding Fixture T57L-500-B.
3.
Position rack and pinion steering gear so that several steering gear teeth are exposed. Hold steering gear with an adjustable wrench on end teeth
only, while tightening inner tie rods. Torque to 90-110 N.m (66-81 lb-ft).
4.
Apply Steering Gear Grease (C3AZ-19518-A, or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C119-A) to groove in connecting rods where tie
rod bellows clamp to front wheel spindle tie rod and uniformly to inner diameter of bellows. Install bellows and gear rack tube onto short rack.
5.
Install new inner and outer bellows clamps.
6.
Remove protective caps from hoses, old Teflon 0-rings from pressure and return hoses. Using Seal Replacer (D90P-3517-A), or equivalent, install
new Teflon 0-rings on pressure and return hoses.
7.
Fill and purge power steering system.
8.
Check operation.
9.
Adjust and set toe.
