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Steering System: Specifications Ford Transit VII

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

ItemSpecificationFill Capacity
Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye 164-R3701 (Rotunda)
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)MERCON® V0.79L (1.7 pt) (1)
(1) Capacities listed are average system capacities and may vary.
(1)Capacities listed are average system capacities and may vary.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

ItemSpecification
Power Steering Pump
Flow6.8-8.3L/min (1.8-2.2 gpm) Fluid at 41-46°C (105°-115°F) Engine at 2,500 RPM
Minimum capacity4.9L/min (1.3 gpm) Fluid at 41-46°C (105°-115°F) Engine at idle Pressure at 5,171 kPa (750 psi)
Pressure345 kPa (50 psi) Fluid at 41-46°C (105°-115°F) Engine at 2,500 RPM
Relief pressure8274-9515 kPa (1,200-1,380 psi)
Power Steering Purge Vacuum
Vacuum68-85 kPa (20-25 in/hg)

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

The power steering system consists of the following components

  1. Power steering pump
  2. Power steering fluid reservoir
  3. Steering gear
  4. Power steering lines
  5. Steering column
  6. Steering column shaft
  7. Power steering cooler (if equipped)

The power steering system transfers driver inputs at the steering wheel to the front wheels of the vehicle. The steering column, hydraulic system and linkages that transfer these driver inputs make up the steering system. Gearing and hydraulic assist are used to significantly reduce steering efforts.

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

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