Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Remove the power steering fluid reservoir cap and siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
Vehicles with 5.4L and 6.8L engine
Remove the 2 reservoir retaining screws and position the reservoir to gain access to the hoses.

Fig 1: Removing Reservoir Retaining Screws
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All vehicles
Disconnect the hoses.
Vehicles with 6.0L manual transmission
Separate the clutch hydraulic reservoir from the power steering reservoir and position aside.
Vehicles with 6.0L engine
Remove the pushpin.
- Slide the reservoir toward the engine to detach the reservoir from the bracket and remove the reservoir.
Fig 2: Removing Pushpin
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All vehicles

NOTE: The reservoir hoses are marked to show the correct location and orientation. Make sure that the hoses are correctly installed to the reservoir.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fill and leak check the system. Refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .