WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SPECIAL TOOL REFERENCE
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Flex Probe Kit 300-NUD105-R025DE or equivalent
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Fluke 77-IV Digital Multimeter FLU77-4 or equivalent
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Tie-Rod End Remover 211-001 (TOOL-3290-D)
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Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool