Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 770

2. Install the steering gear into the special tools.
3. Clean the exterior of the steering gear with solvent. If necessary, drain any excess power
steering fluid.
4. Inspect the steering gear housing for cracks and other damage. If necessary, install a new
steering gear.
5. Verify the power steering gear input shaft bearing rotates freely. If necessary, install a new
steering gear.
6. Place an alignment mark on the tie-rod ends, nuts and front wheel spindle tie-rods. Remove the
tie-rod ends and nuts.
7. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the front suspension steering ball stud dust
seals. If the front suspension steering ball stud dust seals are damaged, this will allow
contamination into the steering gear and cause leakage.
Remove the clamps and the two front suspension steering ball stud dust seals.
Discard any clamps that are damaged or excessively corroded.
Discard any front suspension steering ball stud dust seals that are damaged.