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Vehicle In This Video: 2019 Ford Escape 2.0L
Skill Level (Factory Time) TIE ROD R&R
Inner Left G (0.7) 0.9
Inner Right G (1) 1.3
Outer Both Sides
G 0.8
One Side
G (0.4) 0.5
Notes: Includes: The removal of component and all necessary components for access. Does not include: System diagnosis, testing, wheel alignment, or a vehicle road test.
Remove and discard the outer tie rod end nut. Loosen the tie rod end jam nut and remove the tie-rod end.
Use the General Equipment: Tie Rod End Remover
Remove and discard the clamps and the steering gear bellows boot.
NOTICE: Place the steering gear at the center position and hold the steering gear rack while loosening or tightening the inner 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 inner tie rod.
NOTE: An assistant will be needed to hold the steering gear rack on the LH side when servicing the RH inner tie rod.
NOTE: Crowfoot-style inner tie-rod tool
Remove the tie rod.
Use the General Equipment: Tie Rod Remover and Installer
NOTICE: Place the steering gear at the center position and hold the steering gear rack while loosening or tightening the inner 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 inner tie rod.
NOTE: Use an assistant to hold the steering gear rack on the LH side when servicing the RH inner tie rod.
Install the tie rod.
Use the General Equipment: Tie Rod Remover and Installer
Torque: 61 lb.ft (83 Nm)
NOTICE: Make sure to install the O-ring seal provided with the bellows boot kit or a leak may occur.
Install the O-ring seal provided with the bellows boot kit.
Apply the specified grease to the steering gear-to-bellows boot mating surface and bellows boot groove on the inner tie-rod.
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)
NOTE: Make sure the steering gear bellows is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead and the grooves in the inner tie-rod casting.
NOTICE: Make sure the end of the steering gear bellows boot is positioned between the 2 grooves on the inner tie rod or an internal leak may occur.
Install the new steering gear bellows boot and new clamps.
Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
Thread the tie rod end jam nut onto the tie rod
NOTE: Install the outer tie rod the same number of turns recorded during removal.
Install the outer tie rod end nut.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Tighten the tie rod end jam nut.
Torque: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm
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