Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power steering components can result.
- Remove the radiator grille. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering return line-to-fluid cooler hose.
- Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering fluid cooler-to-reservoir hose.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the power steering fluid cooler.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .