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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. 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.
  1. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY - 3.0L (4V)  in this article.
  2. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and position the accessory drive belt aside.
    3. NOTE: Drain the power steering fluid into a suitable drain pan.
  3. Release the clamp and remove the power steering fluid suction hose from the power steering pump.
  4. Disconnect the power steering pressure line fitting nut from the power steering pump.
    • To install, tighten to 73 Nm (54 lb-ft).
  5. Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    6. CAUTION: Do not let the flow control valve fall out of the power steering pump.
  6. Remove the power steering pump.
    7. NOTE: A new power steering pump will be equipped with a power steering pressure line fitting (production purposes only) that must be removed and discarded to allow for connecting the existing fitting on the power steering pressure line.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  8. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
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