Steering Gear: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1. Position the steering gear.
2. Shift the steering towards the passenger side of the vehicle.
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NOTE: Driver side steering gear mounting bolt must be torqued first.

Install the new steering gear mounting bolts.

Torque: 184 lb.ft (250 Nm)

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1. Connect the EPAS gear electrical connectors.
2. Position the steering gear wire harness and install the retaining clip.
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1. WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
  
  Connect the steering column shaft u-joint to the steering gear.
2. Install the new steering column shaft bolt.
  Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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NOTE: 4WD shown, RWD similar.

If equipped.
1. Install the underbody shield and the underbody shield forward bolts.
  Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
2. Install the underbody shield rearward bolts.
  Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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If equipped. Install the underbody shield and install the underbody shield bolts.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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If equipped. Install the underbody shield and install the underbody shield bolts.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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1. On both sides.Connect the outer tie rod end to the wheel knuckle.
2. On both sides. Install the new outer tie rod end nut.
  Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)
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Install the front wheels and tires. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
When installing a new steering gear, it must be configured (using vehicle as-built data or module configuration information retrieved earlier in this procedure). Connect a scan tool and follow the scan tool instructions. Refer to: Module Programming .
Check and if necessary, adjust front toe. Refer to: Front Toe Adjustment .