Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steering Gear

Steering gear sector shaft arm to sector shaft retaining nut and lock washer 225 ft. lbs.
Steering sector shaft arm drag link-to-steering idler arm and bracket nut 56 ft. lbs.
Steering gear sector shaft arm to sector shaft arm drag link nut 56 ft. lbs.
Tie-rod end retaining nut 41 ft. lbs.
a Tighten to specification, then tighten the nut to the nearest cotter pin slot and insert the cotter pin.
Steering idler aim and bracket to front sub-frame bolt 59 ft. lbs.
Tie-rod clamp to adjusting Sleeve 21 ft. lbs.
Mesh load adjuster lock 23 ft. lbs.
Power steering auxiliary actuator 13 ft. lbs.
Power steering gear race nut 73 ft. lbs.
Sector shaft housing bolts 50 ft. lbs.
Steering gear race setscrews 18 inch lbs.
Steering gear bolts 58 ft. lbs.
Valve housing bolts 37 ft. lbs.
Ball guide clamp bolts 53 inch lbs.
Fluid capacity (included in pump reservoir fill) 1.6 pt approximate
Fluid specification Motorcraft Mercon ATF
Static steering wheel turning effort 18 in. lbs.
Total meshload over worm bearing preload 4-9 in. lbs. (over ends)
Turning effort 6.0 lbs.
Turns of steering wheel (lock to lock-linkage disconnected 3.4
Type Recirculating ball torsion bar
Worm bearing preload 8 in.lbs. max