{"product_id":"ste-169-genuine-ford-steering-gear-asy-for-explorer-3-5l-v6","title":"STE-169 Genuine Ford Steering Gear Asy For Explorer 3.5L V6","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"779\" data-start=\"479\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eThe STE-169 is a genuine Ford steering gear assembly built for 2013–2015 Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility applications. 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height: 19.6px;\"\u003e3.7L V6 Gas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.1223%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.27338%; height: 14.6px;\"\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.2518%; height: 14.6px;\"\u003eFord Explorer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.6331%; height: 14.6px;\"\u003e2.0L L4 Gas, 3.5L V6 Gas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.1223%; height: 14.6px;\"\u003eBase, Limited, XLT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.27338%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.2518%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eFord Police Interceptor Utility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.6331%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e3.7L V6 Gas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.1223%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeneral Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; 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After installation, perform a complete wheel alignment and any necessary steering system calibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2430\" data-start=\"2310\"\u003eAlways verify part number, engine configuration, and steering system type before installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48293503500515,"sku":"STE-169","price":2899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/5122\/4547\/files\/s-l1600_74e7eae9-277e-4087-a65e-05853a75b34d.webp?v=1771491896","url":"https:\/\/unitautoparts.com\/products\/ste-169-genuine-ford-steering-gear-asy-for-explorer-3-5l-v6","provider":"Unit Auto Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}