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Steering System-General Information: Specifications Ford Expedition II

Manual & Power Steering 1 illustration

General Specifications Chart

ItemSpecification
Lubricants
MERCON® Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDXMERCON®
Fluid capacity (included in pump reservoir fill)1.3 L (2.7 pt) (approximate)
Power Steering Gear
TypeRack and Pinion
Ratio - Navigator (all) and Expedition vehicles built before 6/200217:1
Ratio - Expedition vehicles built 6/2002 onward20:1
Static steering wheel turning effort
Navigator4.0 Nm (35 lb-in)
Expedition5.0 Nm (44 lb-in)
Turning effort
Navigator2.14 kg (4.7 lbs)
Expedition2.68 kg (5.9 lbs)
Turns of steering wheel (lock to lock - linkage disconnected)3.3
Power Steering Purge Vacuum
Minimum vacuum67-84 kPa (20-25 in-Hg)
Power Steering Pump
Flow (Navigator)3.0 gpm ± 0.2 @ 50 psi and 2,500 rpm
Flow (Expedition)3.0 gpm ± 0.2 @ 50 psi and 1,000 rpm 2.5 gpm ± 0.2 @ 50 psi and 2,800 rpm
Minimum capacity1.6 gpm @ 750 psi and 500 rpm
Relief pressure1,300-1,480 psi

General Specifications Chart

The steering system consists of the following components

  1. power steering pump
  2. fluid reservoir
  3. steering column
  4. steering gear
  5. fluid cooler

For information on the power steering pump, steering gear, steering lines and fluid reservoir, refer to POWER STEERING .

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

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Steering System
ItemSpecification
Mercon® Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX

MATERIAL

See also:
JACKING & LIFTING