How to remove and install a steering gear in a Mercury Cougar?

Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jack stands. Apply the parking brake. Place a drain pan under the Rack And Pinion (power steering only). Remove the power steering pressure and return lines and cap the ends to prevent excessive fluid loss and contamination. Mark the relationship of the intermediate shaft flexible coupling to the Rack And Pinion input shaft. Remove the pinch bolt. Separate the tie-rod ends from the spindle arms. Support the Rack And Pinion and remove the Rack And Pinion-to-frame mounting nuts and bolts. The nuts are accessible through the hole in rear of the cross member. The Rack And Pinion mounting nuts are accessible through holes in the rear of the cross member. Lower the unit, separate the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion input shaft and remove the Rack And Pinion from the vehicle. Raise the Rack And Pinion into position and connect the intermediate shaft, aligning the marks. Install the mounting bolts and washers and tighten the nuts to the torque. Connect the tie-rod ends to the spindle arms. Install the intermediate shaft pinch bolt and tighten it to the torque. Connect the power steering pressure and return hoses to the Rack And Pinion and fill the power steering pump reservoir with the recommended fluid. Lower the vehicle and bleed the steering system.

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Mercury Cougar Rack - Steering Gear
Part Number: 1S8Z-3504-CARM
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear Assembly, Steering Gear
- Manufacturer Note: Warranty Eligible, 15" & 16" tires
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2002 Mercury Cougar | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 6 Cyl 2.5L | 4AT CD4E, 5MT
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Mercury Cougar Gear Assembly - Steering
Part Number: 1S8Z-3504-ABRM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear Assy - Steering; Gear Assembly, Steering Gear
- Manufacturer Note: Warranty Eligible, HO (high output), 17' Tires, SPR-VW
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2002 Mercury Cougar | 6 Cyl 2.5L | 4AT CD4E, 5MT
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Mercury Cougar Rack Steering Gear
Part Number: E5DZ3575A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Rack - Steering Gear; Rack, Rack Assembly, Sector Shaft
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1980-1988 Mercury Cougar | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 4.2L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 3AT C3, 3AT C4, 3AT C5, 4AT AOD, 4MT, 5MT
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Mercury Cougar Steering Gear & Linkage
Part Number: E5DZ3575B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Rack - Steering Gear; Rack, Rack Assembly, Sector Shaft
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1985-1988 Mercury Cougar | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 3AT C5, 4AT AOD, 5MT
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Mercury Cougar Gear Assembly - Steering
Part Number: F82Z-3504-BBRM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear Assy - Steering; Gear Assembly, Steering Gear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999 Mercury Cougar | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 6 Cyl 2.5L | 4AT CD4E, 5MT
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Mercury Cougar Gear Assembly - Steering
Part Number: XS8Z-3504-AARM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear Assy - Steering; Gear Assembly, Steering Gear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2000 Mercury Cougar | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 6 Cyl 2.5L | 4AT CD4E, 5MT
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Mercury Cougar Gear Assembly - Steering
Part Number: F6SZ-3504-ACRM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear Assy - Steering; Gear Assembly, Steering Gear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1989-1997 Mercury Cougar | 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 4.6L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 4AT, 4AT 4R70W, 4AT AOD, 4AT AODE, 5MT

Mercury Cougar Rack And Pinion

Mercury Cougar Rack And Pinion is an important unit that allows the rotational motion of the steering wheel to cause lateral motion of front wheels. This arrangement is called a rack and pinion; gear assembly of this system is housed in a metallic tube fixed on the chassis while the steering column shaft is connected on a pinion gear. The majority of the contemporary autos from Cougar use power assisted rack and pinion steering systems, that are aided by pressurized fluid, and they change the position of the rack with the tube and the front tires. However, before the introduction of power operated ones, manual rack and pinions were used in automobiles particularly in small cars. Standard problems which are associated with rack and pinion assemblies include breakage of O-ring seals, and corrosion of power steering hoses depending on the climate of the region and leading to stack steering and grinding sounds. If the gears worn then the vehicle wanders and has a loose steering and if the rotary valve leaks then it pulls the vehicle to one side. It can be implied that timely recognition, maintenance and replacement of damaged components will help in making the Steering Rack to work effectively in the control and feedback of the Mercury Cougar vehicles' steering.

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Gear Assembly - Steering
F6SZ-3504-ACRM
Q: How to remove and install a steering gear in a Mercury Cougar?
A: Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jack stands. Apply the parking brake. Place a drain pan under the Rack And Pinion (power steering only). Remove the power steering pressure and return lines and cap the ends to prevent excessive fluid loss and contamination. Mark the relationship of the intermediate shaft flexible coupling to the Rack And Pinion input shaft. Remove the pinch bolt. Separate the tie-rod ends from the spindle arms. Support the Rack And Pinion and remove the Rack And Pinion-to-frame mounting nuts and bolts. The nuts are accessible through the hole in rear of the cross member. The Rack And Pinion mounting nuts are accessible through holes in the rear of the cross member. Lower the unit, separate the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion input shaft and remove the Rack And Pinion from the vehicle. Raise the Rack And Pinion into position and connect the intermediate shaft, aligning the marks. Install the mounting bolts and washers and tighten the nuts to the torque. Connect the tie-rod ends to the spindle arms. Install the intermediate shaft pinch bolt and tighten it to the torque. Connect the power steering pressure and return hoses to the Rack And Pinion and fill the power steering pump reservoir with the recommended fluid. Lower the vehicle and bleed the steering system.