Power Steering System: Specifications — Ford Econoline E250 (1997-2012)

Power Steering System: Specifications Ford Econoline E250

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description	Nm
Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt	25
Steering Gear-to -Frame Bolts (vehicles built to 1/17/04)	82
Steering Gear-to -Frame Bolts (vehicles built from 1/17/04)	165
Sector Shaft Housing Bolts	68
Meshload Adjuster Lock Nut	31
Valve Housing to Gear Bolts	58
Valve Housing Bolt	50
Race Retaining Nut	99
Pressure Hose Fitting	20
Steering Gear Sector Shaft Arm to Sector Shaft Nut	270
Steering Gear Ball Return Guide Clamp Bolts	6
Steering Gear Allen Head Race Lock Nut	2.3
Power Steering Pump Bolts	26
Power Steering Cooler Bolts	11
Steering Sector Shaft Arm Drag Link Castellated Nut	92
Pressure Hose at Steering Gear	20
Return Hose Fitting at Steering Gear	20
Steering Wheel Rotating Torque	1.5
Sector Shaft Rotating Torque	2.0

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

The power steering system consists of the following components

Scheme 22: Power Steering Pump

The CIII power steering pump has the following features

It is a belt-driven, vane-type, power steering pump.
It is mounted directly to the engine block by 3 bolts (4.6L, 5.4L or 6.8L) or 4 bolts (6.0L).
The power steering pump is replaced as an assembly.
An identification tag attached to the power steering pump indicates the model number and bar code. Refer to these when pump replacement is required.
The power steering pump uses a quick connect fitting for the power steering pressure hose.

Scheme 23: Steering Gear

The steering gear has the following features

It is a torsion-bar type hydraulic assisted system.
It reduces road shock and vibration.
It includes a rotary-style hydraulic valve.
It uses a dot matrix ID mark on the gear housing between the valve housing and the sector shaft housing cover.