Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 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 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Release the clamps and disconnect the hoses from the power steering cooler.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the power steering fluid cooler.
- To install, tighten to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING SYSTEM FILLING .