Lincoln Aviator: Power Steering / Removal and Installation - Tie Rod

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Boot Clamp Pliers

Materials

Name Specification
Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-E1
ESA-M1C75-B
 

Removal

NOTICE: When servicing inner tie rods, install a new bellows boot and clamps. The boots and clamps are designed to provide an airtight seal and protect the internal components of the steering gear. If the seal is not airtight, the vacuum generated during turning will draw water and contamination into the gear, causing failure of the steering gear components. Zip ties must not be used as they do not provide an airtight seal.

NOTICE: The inner ball joint grease is not compatible with water contamination. Do not allow water to become trapped in the grease or degradation and failure of the joint may occur.

NOTE: If the RH inner tie rod is being serviced, remove the LH outer tie rod end and bellows boot to access and hold the steering rack when loosening and tightening the inner tie rod.

  1. Remove the tie rod end.
    Refer to: Tie Rod End (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the tie rod end jamb nut.
  1. If equipped.
    Remove the underbody shield.
    Refer to: Engine Front Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
    1. Remove and discard the inner bellows boot clamp.
    1. Remove and discard the outer bellows boot clamp.
  1. NOTE: Move the bellows boot enough to gain access to the inner tie rod nut.

    Position aside the bellows boot.
  1. NOTICE: Place the steering gear at the center position and hold the steering gear rack while loosening the tie rod. Use an appropriate-sized wrench on the flat/teeth of the rack to resist rotation and to prevent damage during removal of the tie rod.

    Using an appropriate-sized wrench on the flat/teeth to hold the rack and an appropriate size crows foot wrench or open end wrench, remove and discard the tie rod.

Installation

  1. NOTICE: Place the steering gear at the center position and hold the steering gear rack while tightening the tie rod. Use an appropriate-sized wrench on the flat/teeth of the rack to resist rotation and to prevent damage during installation of the tie rod.

    NOTE: The help of an assistant may be necessary to torque the RH tie rod.

    Remove the tie rod.
    Torque: 89 lb.ft (120 Nm)
  1. Apply the specified grease to the steering gear-to-bellows boot mating surface and bellows boot groove on the tie-rod.
    Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)
    1. Install the new steering gear bellows boot.
    1. Install the new inner bellows boot clamp.
      Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
    1. Install the new outer bellows boot clamp.
  1. If equipped.
    Install the underbody shield.
    Refer to: Engine Front Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  1. Thread the tie rod end jam nut onto the tie rod.
  1. Install the tie rod end.
    Refer to: Tie Rod End (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).

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REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).   Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Module   DTC Description Action   BCM B14E0:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "C": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E0:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "C": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E1:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "D": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E1:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "D": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E2:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "E": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E2:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "E": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E3:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "F": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E3:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "F": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E5:01 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E5:08 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Bus Signal / Message Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E5:49 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Internal Electronic Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E5:55 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:01 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:08 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Bus Signal / Message Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:49 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Internal Electronic Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:55 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B1533:02 Headlamp Switch Module: General Signal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1533:08 Headlamp Switch Module: Bus Signal / Message   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1533:49 Headlamp Switch Module: Internal Electronic Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1533:56 Headlamp Switch Module: Invalid / Incompatible Configuration   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D00:11 Left Low Beam: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D00:15 Left Low Beam: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D01:11 Right Low Beam: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D01:15 Right Low Beam: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D02:11 Left High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B1D02:15 Left High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B1D03:11 Right High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B1D03:15 Right High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   HCM B1041:04 Levelling Control: System Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM B1041:54 Levelling Control: Missing Calibration   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM B1087:83 LIN Bus "A": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1087:83 LIN Bus "A": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1087:86 LIN Bus "A": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1087:86 LIN Bus "A": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1088:83 LIN Bus "B": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1088:83 LIN Bus "B": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1088:86 LIN Bus "B": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1088:86 LIN Bus "B": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1437:01 Left Levelling Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1437:87 Left Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1437:87 Left Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1439:01 Right Levelling Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1439:87 Right Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1439:87 Right Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14D9:01 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14D9:64 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14D9:87 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14D9:87 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14DA:01 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DA:64 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DA:87 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14DA:87 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14DB:01 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DB:54 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Calibration   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DB:55 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DB:87 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14DB:87 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14DC:01 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DC:54 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Calibration   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DC:55 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DC:87 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14DC:87 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1559:96 Left Headlamp: Component Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B155A:96 Right Headlamp: Component Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B15A6:01 Right Matrix Controller Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B15A6:87 Right Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B15A6:87 Right Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B15A7:01 Left Matrix Controller Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B15A7:87 Left Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B15A7:87 Left Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1A59:1C Sensor 5 Volt Supply: Circuit Voltage Out of Range   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM B1D64:01 Left Headlamp Swiveling Motor: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1D64:87 Left Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1D64:87 Left Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1D65:01 Right Headlamp Swiveling Motor: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1D65:87 Right Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1D65:87 Right Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1D68:64 Left Headlamp Swiveling Feedback Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1D69:64 Right Headlamp Swiveling Feedback Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM C1A03:12 Left Front Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A03:14 Left Front Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Ground or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A03:29 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A03:64 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:12 Left Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:14 Left Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Ground or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:29 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:64 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM U0121:00 Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   HCM U0146:00 Lost Communication With Serial Data Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test K   HCM U0151:00 Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test M   HCM U0212:00 Lost Communication With Steering Column Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test L   HCM U023A:00 Lost Communication With Image Processing Module A: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test N   HCM U0415:00 Invalid Data Received From Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U0429:00 Invalid Data received from Steering Column Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U0447:00 Invalid Data Received From Serial Data Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U0452:00 Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U053B:00 Invalid Data Received From Image Processing Module A: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U2024:51 Control Module Cal-Config Data: Not Programmed   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2024:57 Control Module Cal-Config Data: Invalid / Incompatible Software Component   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2101:00 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2101:56 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: Invalid / Incompatible Configuration   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2101:86 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2200:45 Control Module Configuration Memory Corrupt: Program Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U3000:45 Control Module: Program Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U3000:46 Control Module: Calibration / Parameter Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test Q   HCM U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test R   SCCM B124C:96 Turn Indicator Stalk Switch Pack: Component Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SCCM B124C:9E Turn Indicator Stalk Switch Pack: Stuck On   GO to Pinpoint Test E Symptom Chart Symptom Chart: Headlamps Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

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