Clear Vision

1. Align the front wheels to the straight ahead position. This can most accurately be achieved by driving the vehicle straight for about 16 meters (50 ft.).

2. From under the vehicle, remove the bolt which attaches the coupling shaft to the steering gear.

3. Remove the coupling shaft from the steering gear using light force on the yoke with a pry bar or by lightly tapping the yoke with a screwdriver and a hammer.

4. Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.

5. NOTE: Because of the limitations of tolerance stack-up and the number of splines on the steering gear, it may not be possible to get perfect alignment of the steering wheel. It can usually be adjusted to be within 5° of center when driving straight down the road. The Ford specification is ±10° from straight ahead position.

   Reinstall the coupling shaft to the steering gear, moving the steering wheel, as required, to align the coupling shaft splines with the steering gear input shaft splines.

6. Install a new coupling shaft yoke attachment bolt (N803942-S100) and torque to 41-57 Nm (30-42 lb-ft). If the old bolt is reused, it must be reinstalled with Thread Lock Sealer (EOAZ-19554-AA, or equivalent).

NOTE: If improper clear vision correction is attempted by adjustment of the tie rod adjusting sleeve (3281), grossly misadjusted toe may result.

On F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty Chassis Cab and Bronco, steering wheel clear vision is preset at assembly prior to toe adjustment and cannot be adjusted by removing the steering wheel (3600) and arbitrarily misindexing the steering wheel and center shaft alignment. Improper clear vision is an indication that toe is incorrect.

Refer to Section 11-04 and Section 04-00.