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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Power Steering System Flushing - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma)/l.4L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/lm6L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma)(l3 001 0)
I. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to: (1
00-02 Jacking and
Lifting)
ES21202
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
Socket, Spark Plug
303-499 (2
1 -202) Allow
the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
2. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) 4. Place the end of the power steering fluid
sensor electrical connector.
reservoir return hose into a suitable
container.
5. Lower the vehicle until the wheels are clear
of the floor to allow the steering wheel to be
rotated from lock to lock.
6. Remove the air cleaner.
3. N0TE:Using a suitable blanking cap, cap the
end of the hose from the power steering fluid
reservoir.
Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir
return hose quick release coupling.
1. Press the power steering fluid reservoir return
hose quick release coupling locking tangs.
2. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir
return hose quick release coupling.
1. Disconnect the air cleanei- outlet pipe.
2. Disconnect the air cleaner inlet pipe.
3. Remove the retaining bolts.
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Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable Detach the power steering line from the
container. steering gear.
Discard the O-ring seal.
I
Right-hand drive vehicles 6. Disconnect the power steering pressure
(PSP) switch electrical connector. 9. N0TE:Note the position of the power steering
line to aid installation.
Detach the power steering line from the
steering gear.
Left-hand drive vehicles
7. Detach the steering gear return hose from - -
the pressure line. All vehicles
8. N0TE:Note the position of the power steering
line to aid installation.
10. Disconnect the power steering lines from
the steering gear valve body.
1. Remove the retaining bolt.
2. Rotate the clamp plate.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
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5. N0TE:Note the position of the power steering
line to aid installation.
Detach the power steering line bracket from
the engine block.
I
Detach the power steering line bracket from
the steering gear.
/-.
Right-hand drive vehicles
9. N0TE:Note the position of the power steering
6. Disconnect the power steering pressure line to aid installation.
(PSP) switch electrical connector.
Detach the power steering line bracket from
the steering gear.
Left-hand drive vehicles
7. Detach the steering gear return hose from
the pressure line.
8. N0TE:Note the position of the power steering
line to aid installation.
All vehicles
10. Disconnect the power steering lines from
the steering gear valve body.
1. Remove the retaining bolt.
2. Rotate the clamp plate.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Allow the power steering fluid to drain into a 15. Remove and discard the power steering
container. lines O-ring seals.
Installation Details
Item 5 Power steering pump to steering gear
pressure line 3.
Attach the steering gear to power steering
fluid reservoir return line to the power
1. Install new power steering lines O-ring seals.
steering pump to steering gear pressure line.
2. Connect the power steering lines to the 4. N0TE:Use the front axle crossmember rear
steering gear valve body.
inner retaining bolts to locate the special
1. Rotate the power steering lines clamp plate. tool.
2. Install the power steering lines clamp plate N0TE:Do not fully tighten the front axle
retaining bolt. crossmember rear inner retaining bolts at this
-
stage.
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7. Remove the front axle crossmember
retaining bolts on both sides.
8. Lower the front axle crossmember
approximately
I00 mm. Disconnect
the power steering lines from the
steering gear valve body.
1 . Remove the power steering lines clamp plate
retaining bolt.
2. Rotate the power steering lines clamp plate.
Allow the power steering fluid to drain into a
container.
9. Detach the steering gear to power steering
fluid reservoir return line from the power
steering pump to steering gear pressure line.
2. Remove and discard the power steering lines
O-ring seals.
Item 6 steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line
&AUTION:C~~ the steering gear valve
body inlet port and outlet port to prevent
fluid loss or dirt ingress.
Installation Details
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Steering Gear(l3 11 6 0)
I I Separator, Ball Joint Discard
the retaining bolt.
3. Remove the wheels and tires.
I I I For additional information, refer to: Wheel I I I
General Equipment I I
and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
Removal
All vehicles
Transmission jack 1 4. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir
I. N0TE:Make sure that the road wheels are in
the straight ahead position.
Materials
Centralize the steering and lock
it in position. return
hose quick release coupling.
2. Detach the steering column shaft from the
steering gear pinion.
return hose quick release coupling.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
Name Specification 1. Press the power steering fluid reservoir return
5m &AUTION:O~~~ bending of the exhaust
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in
failure.
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Grease
2. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir ( SA-M 1 C9107-A
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
15. Detach the power steering lines from the 19. Lower the front axle crossmember to gain
steering gear (left-hand drive shown). access
to the steering gear.
i 20. Remove the steering gear.
16. Disconnect the power steering lines from
the steering gear valve body.
1. Remove the retaining bolt.
2. Rotate the clamp plate.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
Discard the O-ring seals.
17.
Using a transmission jack and a wooden
block, support the front axle crossmember.
18. Remove the front axle crossmember
retaining bolts on both sides.
21. Remove and discard the steering gear
bulkhead floor seal.
22. Remove the exhaust heat shield.
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6. Detach the steering gear to power steering All vehicles
fluid cooler return hose from the power
-
/ I steering line.
Right-hand drive vehicles
7. Remove the steering gear heat shield.
9. Disconnect the power steering lines from the
steering gear valve body.
I. Remove the retaining bolt.
2. Rotate the clamp plate.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
Discard the O-ring seals.
10. Remove the steering gear to power steering
fluid cooler return hose.
Installation
1. N0TE:Make sure that the collar on the hose
is fully inserted into the quick release
coupling.
N0TE:Check the power steering lines to steering
gear valve body O-ring seals for damage or fatigue.
8.
N0TE:Note the position of the steering gear Install new O-rin~ seals as necessary. - to power steering fluid cooler return hose to
aid installation. To
install, reverse the removal procedure.
Detach the steering gear to power steering
2. Fill and bleed the power steering system. For
fluid cooler return hose bracket from the additional information, refer
to: (211 -00
steering gear. Steering System
- General
Information)
Power Steering System Filling (General
Procedures),
Power Steering System Bleeding (General
Procedures).
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