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Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: While 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.

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Using a suitable suction device, drain the power steering fluid reservoir.
  3. Remove the steering line clamp plate nut.
  4. Rotate the steering line clamp plate and disconnect the power steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose from the steering gear.
    • Discard the O-ring.
  5. Remove the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.
  6. Disconnect the pressure line from the steering gear.
    • Discard the O-ring.
  7. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L) or bolt (4.0L).
  8. Remove the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.

    9. Vehicles with 4.0L engine 

  9. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY - 4.0L ENGINE .
  10. Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
  11. Remove and discard the Teflon® seal.
  12. Remove the pressure line.
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