Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

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.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the power steering pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt and disconnect the line from the power steering pump.
- Discard the bolt and seals.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

2.3L engine

Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-subframe bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

3.0L engine

Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-power steering fluid reservoir bolt.
- Detach the electrical harness retainer from the power steering pressure line bracket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the 2 power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft). All vehicles
Remove the power steering pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt and remove the power steering pressure line.
- Discard the bolt and seals.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

CAUTION: A new bolt and new seals must be installed any time the power steering pressure line is disconnected from the power steering pump and/or the steering gear or a fluid leak may occur.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .