Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 712

MANUAL STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE (TRW)
Disassembly
1. Clean all dirt and foreign matter from exterior of steering gear.
2. Clamp steer~ng gear in a soft jawed vice or suitable fixture.
3. Loosen tie rod locknuts and remove outer tie rod ends.
4. Remove clips and boots (discard both).
5. Drill crimping in rack end adjacent to each ball housing with a
4 mm drill to a depth sufficient to break the crimping.
6. Remove inner ball joint assemblies using special tool (Litch-
field No €8802-6).
CAUTION: When removing ball housings, use an adjustable
wrench on the flat teeth of the rack t o prevent rotation and
possible damage t o the rack or pinion teeth. Be careful not t o
nick or damage rack on yoke side.
7. Using special tools E8802-1 and E8802-2 loosen lock nut and
remove yoke plug. Remove yoke and spring.
Note: It may be necessary to file down the cast boss on the rack
housing in orderto fit the lock nut spanner (E8802-2)
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maximum
to be filed
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2mm.
8. Remove pinion shaft seal and discard.