Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. 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 foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.

WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system.
Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley .
Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering pump supply hose.
Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
- Discard the Teflon® seal.
  - To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).
Remove the 3 bolts and the power steering pump.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

NOTE: When connecting a fitting with a Teflon® seal, a new Teflon® seal must be installed.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Using the special tool, install a new Teflon® seal on the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
- Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.

Fig 1: Installing Teflon® Seal Using Special Tool

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.