Steering - New Design Steering Gear

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Article No. STEERING GEAR - NEW DESIGN STEERING GEAR
87-13-7 IN PRODUCTION 01/30/87 - SERVICE TIPS


FORD: 1986-87 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-87 SABLE

ISSUE: A new design power steering gear is used on vehicles built after January 30, 1987. The steering gear check valve is relocated to the inside of the pressure port where the power steering pressure line attaches on these new gears. Also, a new heat shield is used on vehicles with 2.5L engines. The new design steering gear may be used to service vehicles built before January 30, 1987. However, if the new gear is used, the new heat shield needs to be installed on 2.5L engine applications.

Figure 1 - INSTALLING CHECK VALVE:

ACTION: If service is required, refer to the following service information.

Vehicles Built After January 30, 1987

1. Be sure to install check valve in the proper direction in the pressure port, Figure 1. Refer to TSB 87-8-4.

2. Pressure and return port threads are the same; fittings are color coded. Gold color is pressure, silver color is return.

Figure 2 - 1987-88 FLEXIBLE STEERING GEAR HEAT SHIELD:

3. 2.5L engines only:

a. Cut the plastic strap on the shield to allow gear removal.

b. Install a new strap to hold shield after installing gear.

c. Replace shield, if necessary. See Figure 2.

Figure 3 - ADAPTOR FITTINGS:

Use of New Design Steering Gear On Vehicles

Built Before January 30, 1987

1. Remove and throw away the check valve from the service steering gear, Figure 3. The pressure hose already has a check valve in it.

2. Install adapter fittings as shown in Figure 3. Gold color in pressure port, silver in return port.

Figure 5 - NEW SHORT RACK SERVICE GEAR INSTALLED ON 1986 AND EARLY 1987 TAURUS/SABLE:

Figure 6 - MODIFICATION FOR 1986 AND EARLY 1987 2.5L USAGE:

Figure 4 - 1986 AND EARLY 1987 STEEL STEERING GEAR HEAT SHIELD:

3. 2.5L engines only:

a. Replace metal heat shield with a flexible heat shield, Figures 4 and 5.

b. Replace right turn transfer tube with a special tube to provide clearance for exhaust pipe, Figure 6.

5. Install tie strap after gear is installed, Figure 5.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 87-8-4
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"