Power Steering - Proper Tool and Seal Kit Use

STEERING - POWER - PROPER TOOL AND Article No.
SEAL KIT USE 87-5-11

FORD 1987 ESCORT, EXP, TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1987 LYNX, TOPAZ

ISSUE: Two types of power rack and pinion steering gears are being used on 1987 vehicles. A one-piece all aluminum design steering gear ("Ford Corporate" design) is used on all 1987 Escort/Lynx and EXP vehicles. The "Ford Corporate" steering gear is also used on 1987 Tempo/Topaz vehicles built at the Oakville Assembly Plant. The two-piece steel and aluminum design steering gear (TRW design) is used on 1987 Tempo/Topaz vehicles built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant.


ACTION: When servicing one of these steering gears, it is important to correctly identify the design to make sure the proper service tools and service seal kit is used. The steering gear design may be identified by the gear model number on the steering gear assembly. Refer to the Service Information Chart below for model numbers and other important service information.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E3FZ-3E501-A Seal Kit - TRW Gear A
E7FZ-3E501-A Seal Kit - Ford Gear B

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"


Gear Design and Gear Model
1987 Car Manufacturer Identification Seal Kit Tools

Tempo/Topaz built in Two-piece housing - (TRW) SPR-BX E3FZ-3E501-A Use tools listed in
Kansas City Assembly Section 13-46 of 1987
Plant Car Shop Manual,

Volume C

All power steering One-piece housing - SPR-DC E7FZ-3E501-A Use tools listed in
Escort/Lynx, EXP, and (Ford Corporate) Section 13-48 of 1987
Oakville Assembly Car Shop Manual,
Plant built Volume C
Tempo/Topaz