Steering intermediate shaft and flexible coupling - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of
the vehicle and support on axle stands.
2 Working in the engine compartment, unscrew the bolt securing the intermediate shaft to the inner column, swivel the clamp plate to one side, and disconnect the intermediate shaft.
3 Unscrew and remove the clamp bolt securing the flexible coupling to the steering gear (see illustration).
26.3 Intermediate shaft-to-steering gear flexible coupling
4 Mark the coupling in relation to the pinion, then pull off the intermediate shaft and remove it from the vehicle. The pinion has a master spline, but making alignment marks will aid refitting (see illustration).
26.4 Master spline location on the steering gear pinion and intermediate
shaft coupling
Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but align
the marks on the coupling and pinion, and
tighten all bolts to the specified torque.
See also:
Air filter maintenance
Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for the appropriate intervals
for changing the air filter element.
When changing the air filter element, use only the Motorcraft air filter
element listed ...
Cleaning
WASHING THE EXTERIOR
Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutral
Ph shampoo, such as Motorcraft Detail Wash (ZC-3-A), which is available
from your dealer.
Never use st ...
Heater motor/fan - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Open the bonnet, disconnect the battery
and pull off the rubber seal which seals the air
inlet duct to the bonnet lid when the lid is
closed.
2 Prise off the five spring clips from the
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