Home/Ford/Escape/Ford Escape I (2000-2004)/Repair manual/Manual & Power Steering/Steering System - General Information: Specifications
Contents Wiring diagrams Section: Manual & Power Steering All sections

Steering System - General Information: Specifications Ford Escape I

Manual & Power Steering 1 illustration ~145 words

General Specifications

ItemSpecification
Lubricants
Motorcraft MERCON(R) Multi-Purpose ATF Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDXMERCON(R)
Power Steering Gear
Turning effort30 Nm (6.75 lb)
Power Steering Purge Vacuum
Vacuum68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg)
Power Steering Pump
Flow6.00-8.25 liters/minute (1.79-2.19 gpm) Fluid 74-80°C (165-175°F) Engine at idle
Pressure414 kPa (60 psi) Fluid @ 74-80° C (165-175° F) Engine at idle
Minimum capacity4.4 liters/minute (1.15 gpm) Fluid @ 74-80° C (165-175° F) Engine at idle Pressure at 5,171 kPa (750 psi)
Relief pressure8,964-10,205 kPa (1,300-1,480 psi)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Torque Specifications

DescriptionNm
Steering gear mounting bolts48-62
Power steering pressure hose to steering gear fitting28-33

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

The power steering system has a typical rack-and-pinion design consisting of the following components

  1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
  2. Power Steering Pump
  3. Steering Gear
  4. Fluid Cooler
  5. Fluid Lines
  6. Tie Rods
  7. Steering Column

For information on the power steering pump reservoir (3E764), refer to POWER STEERING .

For information on the steering wheel and column assembly, refer to STEERING COLUMN .

For information on the power steering fluid lines, refer to POWER STEERING .

For information on the power steering pump (3A674), refer to POWER STEERING .

For information on the steering gear (3504), refer to POWER STEERING .

For information on the tie rod end (3A130), refer to POWER STEERING .

For information on the power steering fluid cooler (3D746), refer to POWER STEERING .

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Special Tool(s)

See also:
STEERING LINKAGE