General Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricants | |
| Motorcraft MERCON(R) Multi-Purpose ATF Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX | MERCON(R) |
| Power Steering Gear | |
| Turning effort | 30 Nm (6.75 lb) |
| Power Steering Purge Vacuum | |
| Vacuum | 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg) |
| Power Steering Pump | |
| Flow | 6.00-8.25 liters/minute (1.79-2.19 gpm) Fluid 74-80°C (165-175°F) Engine at idle |
| Pressure | 414 kPa (60 psi) Fluid @ 74-80° C (165-175° F) Engine at idle |
| Minimum capacity | 4.4 liters/minute (1.15 gpm) Fluid @ 74-80° C (165-175° F) Engine at idle Pressure at 5,171 kPa (750 psi) |
| Relief pressure | 8,964-10,205 kPa (1,300-1,480 psi) |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
| Description | Nm |
|---|---|
| Steering gear mounting bolts | 48-62 |
| Power steering pressure hose to steering gear fitting | 28-33 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
The power steering system has a typical rack-and-pinion design consisting of the following components
- Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
- Power Steering Pump
- Steering Gear
- Fluid Cooler
- Fluid Lines
- Tie Rods
- 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
See also:
• STEERING LINKAGE