Steering Gear - Hybrid: Notes

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Notes
Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0010812
Tie-Rod End Remover 211-105 (T85M-3395-A)
Material

Item Specification
MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-2-QDX (US); XT-2-LM12 (Canada)
MERCON®
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear - Hybrid (1 Of 2 - With Torque Specifications)
GF0025602Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 W520415 Rear engine mount stud nut
2 W710187 Rear engine mount bracket aft bolt
3 W710186 Rear engine mount bracket forward bolts (2 required)
4 7G034 Rear engine mount bracket
5 W707654 Rear engine mount heat shield nuts (2 required)
6 3F617 Rear engine mount heat shield
7 W520414 Rear engine mount nuts (4 required)
8 6E037 Rear engine mount
9 - Electrical connectors (part of 3F570)
10 3R827 Coupling-to-steering column pinch bolt
11 W705857 Coupling-to-steering gear pinch bolt
12 - Tie-rod end jam nuts (2 required)
13 - Cotter pin
14 W705833 Tie-rod end nuts (2 required)
15 3289 Outer tie-rod end
16 W708990 Lower stabilizer bar link nuts (2 required)
17 W706899 Engine support crossmember bolts (2 required)
18 W709323 Front insulator bolt
19 W500044 Engine roll restrictor bracket bolts (2 required)
20 W710553 Engine support crossmember nut
21 6P094 Engine support crossmember
Fig 2: Exploded View Of Steering Gear - Hybrid (1 Of 2 - With Torque Specifications)
GF0025603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
22 - Electrical connector (part of 12B637)
23 W520516 Subframe nuts (2 required)
24 W500644 Subframe bolts (2 required)
25 W520213 Ball joint pinch bolt nuts (2 required)
26 W709618 Ball joint pinch bolts (2 required)
27 5025 Subframe
28 W500545 Steering gear bolts (2 required)
29 3F570 Steering gear
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