Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line





Special Tool(s)

Removal
All Vehicles

NOTE: Whenever the hoses are disconnected from the power steering pump, make sure the accessory drive belt is not contaminated with power steering fluid.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.





3. Using the special tool, disconnect the fluid cooler hose.
1 Insert the special tool into the hose quick release coupling.
2 Move the special tool along the pipe to release the locking tangs.
^ Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.





4. Detach the power steering line support clamp.





5. Disconnect the power steering lines from the steering gear.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Rotate the clamp plate.
^ Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.

Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engine





6. Disconnect the power steering line from the power steering pump.
^ Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container

All vehicles
7. Lower the vehicle





Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engine
8. Detach the power steering line support brackets.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Detach the speed control cable (if equipped).





Vehicles with 2.0L SPI engine
9. Detach the power steering line support brackets.





10. Disconnect the power steering line from the power steering pump.
^ Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.

All Vehicles
11. Remove the power steering pump to steering gear pressure line.

Installation





All Vehicles
1. Using the special tool, install a new O-ring seal onto the steering gear to power steering pump union.
1 Push the new O-ring seal onto the special tool.
2 Locate the special tool onto the union and install the O-ring seal.

2. CAUTION: Make sure the line is routed correctly.

Install the power steering pump to steering gear pressure line into position.





Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engine
3. Attach the power steering line support brackets.
^ Install the bolts.
^ Attach the speed control cable (if equipped).





Vehicles with 2.0L SPI engine
4. Connect the power steering line to the power steering pump.





5. Attach the power steering line support brackets.

All Vehicles
6. Raise and support the vehicle.





Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engine
7. Install the power steering zinc to the power steering pump.





8. CAUTION: Make sure the power steering lines are correctly located in the valve body.

Connect the power steering lines to the power steering gear.
1 Rotate the clamp plate.
2 Install the bolt.





9. Attach the power steering line support clamp.





10. Connect the fluid cooler hose.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Connect the battery ground cable.
13. Fill and bleed the power steering system.