Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
14.
Remove two (2) steering gear retaining nuts at front subframe.
15.
Install Flex Tube Tool (T94T-6000-AH) on flex tube.
16.
Remove retaining bolts, nuts and gasket at flex tube-to-converter Y-pipe and separate.
17.
Position Rotunda Powertrain Lift (014-00765), or equivalent, with wood blocks approximately 1 m (40") in length secured to lift under subframe
and raise.
18.
Remove two (2) rear subframe retaining bolts and lower subframe approximately 102 mm (4").
19.
Rotate power steering rack to clear bolts from subframe and pull assembly through LH wheelwell.
20.
Remove two (2) bolts retaining power steering hose bracket to short rack and remove bracket.
21.
Mount steering gear assembly in Bench Mounted Holding Fixture T57L-500-B.
22.
Remove four (4) clamps retaining bellows to steering gear and tie rods. Remove bellows and power steering gear rack tube.
23.
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.
24.
Remove steering rack from Bench Mounted Holding Fixture.
2-Valve 3.0L Installation
POWER STEERING GEAR SHORT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1.
To install, reverse the removal procedure and add the following Steps 2-8.
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.
Fill and purge power steering system.
7.
Check operation.
8.
Adjust and set toe.
4-Valve 3.0L Removal
POWER STEERING GEAR SHORT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect negative battery cable.
2.
Position steering wheel one-half turn to the right.
3.
Raise vehicle partially. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
4.
Remove LH upper stabilizer bar link retaining nut and position link out of the way.
5.
Loosen LH tie rod jam nut, remove cotter pin and tie rod retaining nut at lower control arm. Using Tie Rod End Separator (Tool-3290-D), or
equivalent, remove tie rod from control arm and remove from steering gear.
6.
Position steering column boot out of the way. Remove pinch bolt retaining steering column intermediate shaft coupling to power steering short
rack and separate.
7.
Remove RH upper stabilizer bar link retaining nut and position link out of the way.
8.
Loosen RH tie rod jam nut, remove cotter pin and tie rod retaining nut at lower control arm. Using Tie Rod End Separator (Tool-3290-D), or
equivalent, remove tie rod from control arm and remove from steering gear.
