Steering Gear - Power: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln Navigator and 2003 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to STEERING GEAR - 4X2 or STEERING GEAR - 4X4 .
Position the steering gear in a soft-jawed vice.
Make marks to index the tie-rods end and jam nuts for reference during installation.
Loosen the jam nuts and remove the tie-rod ends.
- Remove and discard the jam nuts.
  
  Fig 1: Loosening Jam Nuts And Removing Tie-Rod Ends
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the clamps and the bellows boots.
- Discard the clamps.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Clamps And Bellow Boots
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
While holding the steering gear rack, remove and discard the tie-rods.

Fig 3: Removing Tie-Rods
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.