Steering Gear: Notes

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0010812
Tie-Rod End Remover 211-105 (T85M-3395-A)
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear With Torque Specifications
GF0025597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 - Tie-rod end jam nut (part of 3280) (2 required)
2 - Cotter pin (2 required)
3 W705833 Outer tie-rod end nut (2 required)
4 3289 Outer tie-rod end
5 W705857 Steering column coupling-to-steering gear pinch bolt
6 W705641 Steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose bracket-to-subframe bolt
7 W707554 Power steering pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt
8 W707428 Steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose bracket-to-steering gear stud
9 W708234 Power steering line clamp plate bolt
10 3A719 Power steering pressure line
11 3A713 Steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose
12 3L551 O-rings (1 each required)
13 W500545 Steering gear mounting bolt (2 required)
14 W705848 Generator splash shield pin-type retainer (3.0L)
15 W505415 Generator splash shield bolt (3.0L)
16 10A317 Generator splash shield (3.0L)
17 3200 Steering gear
RENDER: 1.0x

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