Inner Tie Rod: Installation

2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWDSECTION Installation
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  1. While holding the steering gear rack, use a suitable crowfoot-style inner tie-rod tool or an appropriate-sized crowfoot wrench to install the inner tie rod.
    • Tighten to 120 Nm (89 lb-ft).
  2. Fig 1: Using Suitable Crowfoot-Style Inner Tie-Rod Tool To Install Inner Tie Rod While Holding Steering Gear Rack
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