Ford 8W7Z-3280-A
Inner Tie Rod

First inspect the bellows boots because any breach in the seal might enable water and debris to enter the steering gear while maintenance of the inner tie rod. The use of zip ties should be avoided because they do not provide a proper air-proof fit. Welcome any water exclusion from the inner tie-rod ball socket grease because water interacts poorly with this material. A correct orientation for the vent tube requires attention because improper venting might result in internal damages to the unit. Depowering the fire suppression system must happen first because it prevents serious injuries. First step is to detach the wheel and tire followed by loose jam nut of the tie-rod until it reaches 55 Nm (41 lb-ft) torque at reinstallation time. Users should employ the hex-holding feature to stop the stud from rotating before unscrewing the nut and detached the outer tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle which requires torque at 80 Nm (59 lb-ft). Make note of the number of turns for reference in the assembly process before you separate the outer tie-rod end. Detach the tie-rod jam nut and when maintaining the inner tie rod on the right-hand side you must extract the bellows boot from the left-hand side to keep the steering gear stable. Begin procedure by removing the inner and outer bellows boot clamps followed by removing both the bellows boot. Position the steering gear at its central location before applying a crowfoot wrench to the flat section of the rack gear to stop rotation as you remove the inner tie rod. Final tightening of this rod must reach 100 Nm (74 lb-ft). All abrasive materials must get fully cleaned since they pose a risk to the steering gear while checking for any bellows boot twisting. Add grease to the inner tie-rod groove before mounting the bellows boot clamps in their proper position at the steering gear housing bead while inside the tie-rod groove. Perform the removal steps in reverse order to install the parts before cleaning every component for inspection and necessary replacement of damaged parts. To complete the task you must check and adjust the front toe whenever necessary along with performing fire suppression system repowering while strictly following safety warnings and procedures to prevent serious injuries.

The servicing and repair of inner tie rod starts with wheel removal and tire detachment followed by loosening the tie-rod jam nut until you tighten it to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft) torque during reinstallation. A hex holding feature must be used to stop the stud from turning when taking out the nut and the outer tie-rod end should be detached from the wheel knuckle using a torque setting of 80 Nm (59 lb-ft). Write down the number of outer tie-rod end turns as they will be needed during reassembly before you remove this component. First disconnect the tie-rod jam nut then for those who need to fix the right-side inner tie rod it becomes essential to stretch the bellows boot on the left-side for steering gear control. Detach both clamps from the bellows boot while taking off the boot itself. The steering gear must be set at center position while using an appropriate crowfoot wrench to secure the rack gear flat area when installing the inner tie rod. Tighten this rod to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) torque specifications after installation. The removal of abrasive material should be complete because it can cause damage to the steering gear while avoiding twists of the bellows boot for protection. The inner tie-rod groove should receive an application of grease before the bellows boot placement while ensuring appropriate positioning on the steering gear housing bead and inside the inner tie-rod channel. The procedure for removal inversion leads to part cleaning for reusable components before new part installation. Checking and readjusting the front toe completes the procedure.

First inspect the bellows boots because any breach in the seal might enable water and debris to enter the steering gear while maintenance of the inner tie rod. The use of zip ties should be avoided because they do not provide a proper air-proof fit. Welcome any water exclusion from the inner tie-rod ball socket grease because water interacts poorly with this material. A correct orientation for the vent tube requires attention because improper venting might result in internal damages to the unit. Depowering the fire suppression system must happen first because it prevents serious injuries. First step is to detach the wheel and tire followed by loose jam nut of the tie-rod until it reaches 55 Nm (41 lb-ft) torque at reinstallation time. Users should employ the hex-holding feature to stop the stud from rotating before unscrewing the nut and detached the outer tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle which requires torque at 80 Nm (59 lb-ft). Make note of the number of turns for reference in the assembly process before you separate the outer tie-rod end. Detach the tie-rod jam nut and when maintaining the inner tie rod on the right-hand side you must extract the bellows boot from the left-hand side to keep the steering gear stable. Begin procedure by removing the inner and outer bellows boot clamps followed by removing both the bellows boot. Position the steering gear at its central location before applying a crowfoot wrench to the flat section of the rack gear to stop rotation as you remove the inner tie rod. Final tightening of this rod must reach 100 Nm (74 lb-ft). All abrasive materials must get fully cleaned since they pose a risk to the steering gear while checking for any bellows boot twisting. Add grease to the inner tie-rod groove before mounting the bellows boot clamps in their proper position at the steering gear housing bead while inside the tie-rod groove. Perform the removal steps in reverse order to install the parts before cleaning every component for inspection and necessary replacement of damaged parts. To complete the task you must check and adjust the front toe whenever necessary along with performing fire suppression system repowering while strictly following safety warnings and procedures to prevent serious injuries.

You must start a tie rod service procedure by taking off the wheel then the tire followed by loosening the jam nut. Follow the jam nut installation procedure by tightening it to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft). Hold the hex holder against the stud to stop its rotation when unfastening the nut then remove the outer tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle by tightening it to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft). Record the turns of rotation on the outer tie-rod end before unmounting it for future reference during assembly. Before continuing, users must eliminate the tie-rod jam nut followed by a left-hand side bellows boot pull-back to maintain the steering gear in case of right-hand side inner tie rod repair. First detach the bellows boot clamps together with the boot itself from both the inner and outer areas. Steer the gear to its center position while using a crowfoot wrench appropriately sized for the rack gear flat section to stop the inner tie rod from rotating while installing or removing it until it reaches a torque of 100 Nm (74 lb-ft). The cleaning process should eliminate all abrasive materials from the area because these materials pose a threat to the steering gear; check that the bellows boot remains untwisted. Apply grease to the inner tie-rod groove area for both bellows boot clamp positions near the steering gear housing and the inside of the tie-rod opening. Follow the uninstallation procedure while performing installation and inspect every reusable component before installing new elements. The inspection of the front toe should be completed as the last step in the procedure.