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Removal (Vehicle With 2.5L Engine)

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the accessory drive belt.
  3. Detach tube retaining bracket. Disconnect power steering high-pressure tube and drain all fluid into a suitable container. Disconnect power steering hose. Disconnect the power steering line and hose from power steering pump. See Figure.
  4. Remove powertrain cover. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Removing The Powertrain Cover
    G00139289Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using a Three Bar Engine Support 303-D063 (D88L-6000-A) or equivalent, support the powertrain. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Supporting The Powertrain
    G00139290Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Unclip spark plug wires. Remove retaining nuts. Remove powertrain mount bracket. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Removing Powertrain Mount Bracket
    G00140796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove retaining bolts. Disconnect electrical connector. Detach coolant expansion tank. See Fig 4.
    Fig 4: Removing Coolant Expansion Tank
    G00140797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove powertrain mount. See Fig 5.
    Fig 5: Removing Powertrain Mount
    G00140798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Hold center of the pulley with a Allen key. Remove the four retaining bolts. Remove power steering pump pulley. See Fig 6.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Pump Pulley
    G00140799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove pump tube bracket retaining bolt, retaining plate nuts, and retaining plate bolts. Disconnect the power steering pump retaining plate. See Fig 7.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Power Steering Pump Retaining Plate
    G00140800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove pump retaining bolts, retaining plate. Remove power steering pump. See Fig 8.
  12. Disconnect power steering line union. See Fig 9.
    Fig 8: Removing Power Steering Pump
    G00140801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Steering Line Union
    G00140802Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.