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Power Steering System: Specifications Ford Flex I

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecificationFill Capacity
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)MERCON® V1.13L (2.4 pt) (1)
Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada)ESA-M1C75-B
(1) Capacities listed are average system capacities and may vary.
(1)Capacities listed are average system capacities and may vary.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNmLb-ftLb-in
Engine roll restrictor bolt (Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS))9066
Front subframe forward bolts ( EPAS )200148
Front subframe rearward bolts ( EPAS )150111
Inner tie rod (1)
Outer tie-rod end nuts150111
Power steering fluid cooler bolts14124
Power steering line clamp plate bolt2317
Power steering pump bolts2518
Power steering return line bracket-to-subframe bolts762
Pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt980
Pressure line bracket-to-rear engine bolt980
Pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt2317
Pressure line bracket-to-valve cover stud nut980
Pressure line fitting-to-power steering pump7555
Stabilizer bar bracket bolts (Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (HPAS))5541
Stabilizer bar link upper nuts150111
Steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt ( EPAS )20177
Steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt (HPAS)2518
Steering gear bolts ( EPAS )165122
Steering gear heat shield bolts ( EPAS )980
Steering gear nuts (1) ( HPAS )
Subframe support bracket bolts ( EPAS )5541
Tie-rod jam nuts6346
Wiring harness bracket bolt ( EPAS )980
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure(s).
(1)Refer to the appropriate procedure(s).

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS