Removal

1. Remove the tie rod end.
2. Remove the tie rod end jam nut.

3. Remove the inner and outer front suspension steering ball stud dust seal clamps.

4. Remove the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal.

Installation

1. Position the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal.

• Lubricate the front wheel spindle tie rod inner groove with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESW-M1C87-A where the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal is clamped.
• Check that the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead at the large Inside Diameter (ID) and is in the front wheel spindle tie rod groove at the small ID.
• Check that the front suspension steering ball stud dust seal is not twisted and the breather tube is securely inserted into the breather nipple at both front suspension steering ball stud dust seals.

2. Install the inner and outer front suspension steering ball stud dust seal clamps.
3. Apply Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A to the front wheel spindle tie rod threads and install the tie rod end jam nut.
4. Install the tie rod end.