GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricants | |
| Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX | MERCON® |
| Premium Long Life Grease XG-l-C | ESA-M1C75-B |
| Power Steering Gear | |
| Turning effort | 4.5 kg (10 lb) |
| Tie-rod articulation torque | 1-3 Nm |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.70 |
| Power Steering Purge Vacuum | |
| Air purge vacuum | 68-85 kPa (20-25 in-Hg) |
| Power Steering Pump | |
| Flow rate @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) and engine speed set at 2,100 rpm and power steering analyzer set at 345 kPa (50 psi) | 7.6-9.1 liters/minute (2.0-2.4 gpm) |
| Flow rate-minimum© 74°-80°C (165°-175°F), power steering analyzer set at 5,102 kPa (750 psi) and engine speed set at idle | 4.35 liters/minute (1.15 gpm) |
| Maximum pressure @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) and engine speed set at 2,100 rpm | 1.034 kPa (150 psi) |
| Relief pressure | 1200 - 1380 @ 500 rpm |
Identifying General Specifications Chart For Steering System
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The power steering system consists of
- Power steering pump.
- Fluid reservoir.
- Rack and pinion steering gear.
- Fluid cooler.
- High and low pressure steering lines/hoses.
Scheme 4
See also:
• COMPONENT TESTING