Tie-Rod - Ford 2007 WQ Fiesta Repair Manual

21 1-00-1 5 Steering System
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General Information 21 I -00-1 5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
2. With the road wheels in the straight ahead
position, gently turn the steering wheel to the
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left and the right to check free play in the
steering linkage.
3. There should be no excessive free play at the
steering wheel rim. If there is excessive free
play, CHECK the tie-rod inner and outer ball
joints, REFER to Tie-Rod Component Test in
this procedure. CHECK the steering column
universal joint, REFER to Steering Column
Universal Joint Component Test in this
procedure. If there is no free play in the tie-rod
and the steering column, install a new steering
gear.
REFER to: Steering Gear (211-02 Power
Steering, Removal and installation).
Tie-Rod
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CAUTI0N:The steering gear boots must be
handled carefully to avoid damage. Use
new steering gear boot clamps when
installing the steering gear boots.
N0TE:Noises such as knocks, which may appear
to originate from the steering linkage, may also be
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generated by front suspension components.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to:
(1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
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ACAUTION:T~
prevent damage to the
steering linkage, turn the steering wheel to
move the steering linkage to the steering
lock stop.
Turn the steering wheel to position the steering
linkage against the right-hand steering lock stop.
4. N0TE:To isolate the steering gear design
clearance, check the right-hand tie-rod with
the steering held against the right-hand
steering lock stop.
With the aid of another technician holding the
steering against the right-hand steering lock
stop, firmly grasp the right-hand road wheel and
apply a rocking motion to check for any free play
in the tie-rod.
5. Detach the steering gear boot from the steering
gear body and check for free play at the tie-rod
inner ball joint.
2. Firmly grasp the road wheel and apply a rocking
6. If there is free play at the tie-rod inner ball joint,
motion to check for any free play in the wheel
install a new tie-rod.
bearing or suspension components.
REFER to: Tie Rod (211-03 Steering Linkage,
Removal and installation).
7. If there is free play at the tie-rod end, install a
new tie-rod end.
REFER to: Tie Rod End (21 1-03 Steering
Linkage, Removal and Installation).
2006.0 Fiesta
1212006 GI 49906en