
100-04-1 0 Noise, Vibration and Harshness 100-04-10
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Power Steering Whine Noise 2. Engine speed at 1800 +/- 50 rpm with slow 90
degrees turning of the steering wheel.
Test Condition 3. Engine speed at 3000 +I- 50 rpm with no
Listen for steering whine noise with the vehicle steering action.
parked, transmission in neutral and all windows
4. Engine speed at 3000
+I- 50 rpm with slow 90
closed in the following test conditions. degrees turning of the steering wheel.
1. Engine speed at 1800
+I- 50 rpm with no
steering action. Symptom
Power steering system moan
noise
- A continuous low pitched
humming noise occurs when the
steering wheel is turned and the
steering system is loaded. Noise
frequency changes with engine
rpm changes. Particularly
annoying at lower engine speed.
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Possible Sources
Power steering lines.
Incorrect power steering fluid.
Power steering pump. Action
CHECK
the routing of the
power steering lines.
CHECK the power steering line
clamps are secure.
CHECK the power steering
lines for clearance from the
vehicle body, front axle cross-
member and steering gear.
FLUSH the power steering
system. REFER to: (21 1-00
)
Power Steering System
Flushing
- I .8L Duratec-HE
(M14)/1.8L Duratec-SCi
(M14)/2.OL Duratec-HE (M14)
(General Procedures),
Power Steering System
Flushing
- 3.OL Duratec-SE
(VE6)/2.5L Duratec-VE
(VE6)/3.OL Duratec-ST (VE6)
(General Procedures),
Power Steering System
Flushing
- 2.OL Duratorq-
DirrDDi (Puma) Diesel12.0L
Duratorq-TDCi (Puma)
Diesell2.2L Duratorq-TDCi
(Puma) Diesel (General
Procedures).
Pressure pulses from the power
steering pump. Certain amount of
noise level acceptable, not a
safety critical item.
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100-04-15 Noise, Vibration and Harshness 100-04-15
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Power Steering Grinding Noise 1. Slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to lock.
Test Condition
Action
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
Symptom
Power steering system toc-toc
noise - a metallic noise created
when changing direction of
steering wheel rotation during
parking manoeuvre or at stand-
still.
2. Tilt and extend the steering column in various
positions and slowly turn the steering wheel
Possible Sources
gear (design tolerance
in steering rack).
Listen for steering grinding noise with the engine from lock to lock.
speed at idle and the vehicle parked, automatic
transmission in "P" (PARK) or manual transmission
in neutral and the windows closed.
Power Steering Zip Noise
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Power steering system grinding
noise
- an abrasive noise (like
sand paper rubbing against wood)
occurs between moving compon-
ents such as steering wheel and
the steering column shroud.
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Steering wheel to shroud interfer-
ence.
Steering column bearing.
Foreign material in contact with
the steering column
shaft.
Clockspring.
Action
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical item.
BLEED the power steering
system.
REFER
to: Power Steering
System Bleeding
(21 1-00
Steering System
- General
Information, General Proced-
ures).
Symptom
Power steering system zip noise
- occurs when hydraulic fluid
does not flow freely through the
power steering pump supply hose
from steering fluid reservoir to
power steering
pump causing
cavitation
at the pump. Zip is
primarily a cold weather start-up
phenomenon (below -1 0°C). Certain amount
of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
CHECK if floor covering is
obstructing the steering gear
pinion.
CHECK the installation of the floor
seal.
CHECK the clockspring and
secure if necessary.
REFER to: Clockspring (501
-208,
Removal and Installation).
Possible Sources
steering
Aeration of the power steering
fluid.
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205-04-2 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-2
SPECIFICATIONS
Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives
Description
/ Specificat 1
ions
Manual transmission fluid
Grease, outer constant velocity (CV) WSS-MI C
joint
1 259-A1 1
Grease, inner constant velocity (CV) WSS-MI C
joint
1 259-A1 1
Toraue S~ecifications
Outer constant velocity (CV) joint boot
Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot Capacities
Inner constant velocity (CV)
joint boot
Description
I Lower arm ball joint pinch bolt nut I 48 I 35 I - I
Grams
I Intermediate shaft center bearing cap retaining nuts I 25 I 18 I - I
I Wheel hub retaining nut 1 290 1214 1 - I
I Strut and spring assembly top mount retaining nuts I 25 I 18 I - I
I CV joint boot clamps I 21 I 15 I - I
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205-04-6 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Halfshaft LH(14 320 0)
I I Installer, Halfshaft
(%. .
1 All vehicles
1. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts by three turns.
General
Eaui~ment
I Four leg puller I
Tire Lever
Materials
Name Specification
Removal
Manual transmission
1 fluid
A WARNING:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid
E-AW. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
WSD-M2C200-C
2' ACAUTION:~~~ a socket to loosen the
wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.
Discard the wheel hub retaining nut. ,'
3. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Health For
additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General and
Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
Information, Description and Operation). and
Installation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
4m Ac~u~10~:~rotect the ball joint seal using
a soft cloth to prevent damage.
Detach the lower arm ball joint from the
wheel knuckle.
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205-04-7 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove the heat shield.
5m ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~t the halfshaft. The inner
joint must not be bent more than
18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
Using a suitable four leg puller, detach the
halfshaft from the wheel hub.
Secure the halfshaft to one side.
Vehicles with automatic transaxle
6. CAUTIONS:
A~upport the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than
18 degrees. The
outer joint must not be bent more than
45
degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Using a suitable tire lever, remove the
halfs haft.
Discard the snap ring.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Vehicles with manual transaxle
7. CAUTIONS:
Asupport the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than
I8 degrees. The
outer joint must not be bent more than
45
degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft.
Discard the snap ring.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Installation
All vehicles
I. CAUTIONS:
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205-04-9 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
6. Install the wheel and tire.
' For additional information, refer to: Wheel - and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
7m CAUTION:^^^ a socket to tighten the
wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Tighten the wheel hub retaining nut.
8. Tighten the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts.
Vehicles with manual transaxle
9. With the vehicle on a level surface, fill the
transaxle with transmission fluid until the oil
level is just below the bottom of the filler
hole.
Vehicles with automatic transaxle
10. Check the transmission fluid level and top
up with clean automatic transmission oil.
For additional information, refer to:
Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill I (307-01 Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With:
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
(AW81-40), General Procedures).
- - -- -
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205-04-1 3 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-1 3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Intermediate Shaft
I
Materials
Name Specification
Removal
Manual transmission
1 fluid
A WARN1NG:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid E-AW. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
WSD-M2C200-C
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
I. Remove the right-hand halfshaft.
, For additional information, refer to: Front
i, Halfshaft RH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts,
Removal and Installation).
2. Remove the intermediate shaft center
bearing cap.
1. Remove and discard the locknuts.
2. Detach the heatshield from the bearing cap.
3. Remove and discard the center bearing cap.
3m ACAUTION:D~ not damage the halfshaft
oil seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Remove the intermediate shaft.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(I 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Slide the heatshield off the intermediate
shaft.
Installation
All vehicles
I' ACAUTION:D~ not damage the halfshaft
oil seal.
Install the intermediate shaft.
Slide the heatshield onto the intermediate
shaft.
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205-04-1 4 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-1 4
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
2. N0TE:lnstall a new intermediate shaft center
bearing cap and locknuts.
Install the intermediate shaft center bearing
cap.
I. Install the center bearing cap.
2. Attach the heatshield to the bearing cap.
3. Install the locknuts.
3. Install the right-hand halfshaft.
For additional information, refer to: Front
Halfshaft RH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts,
Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with manual transaxle
4. With the vehicle on the level surface, fill the
transaxle with transmission fluid until the oil
level is just below the bottom of the filler
hole.
Vehicles with automatic transaxle
5. Check the transmission fluid level and top
up with clean automatic transmission oil.
For additional information, refer to:
Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill
(307-01
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission
(AW81-40), General
Procedures).
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