Ford Focus Service Manual: Steering Linkage

The steering linkage consists of the following components:

• Inner tie rod
• Steering gear
• Outer tie-rod end
• Steering gear bellows boot
• Tie-rod jam nut
• Outer tie-rod end nut

Steering linkage is the connection between the steering gear and the wheel knuckles. The inner tie rods are attached to the steering gear rack and sealed by a bellows boot. Vehicle alignment/toe settings are accomplished by loosening the tie-rod jam nuts and turning the inner tie rods.