2007 FORD FIESTA body

21 1-00-22 Steering System - General Information 21 1-00-22
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Start the engine and slowly turn the steering
wheel from lock to lock and add power
steering fluid until the power steering fluid
in the power steering fluid reservoir does
not drop.
8. Switch OFF the engine and examine the
power steering hose connections, steering
gear boots, power steering valve body and
power steering pump for external leaks.
9. Check the power steering fluid level. Fill the
power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX
mark with the appropriate power steering
fluid.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications (211
-00 Steering System -
General Information, Specifications).
10.
N0TE:When bleeding the power steering
system the vacuum will decrease. Using
the special tools, maintain a sufficient
vacuum of
38cm-Hg. If the vacuum
decreases by more than
5cm-Hg in 5
minutes, the system should be checked for
leaks.
Using the special tools, bleed the power
steering system in the following sequence.
1. Start the engine and slowly turn the steering
wheel from lock to lock once; then turn the
steering wheel to the right, just off the stop.
2. Switch OFF the engine.
3. Using the special tools, create a vacuum of
38cm-Hg. Maintain the vacuum until the air
is evacuated from the system (minimum of
five minutes).
4. Release the vacuum.
5. Repeat the power steering bleeding
procedure, turning the steering wheel to the
left, just off the stop.
11. Remove the special tools. Fill the power
steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark
.
with the appropriate power steering fluid (
as necessary.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications (211
-00 Steering System -
General Information, Specifications).
12. Start the engine, turn the steering wheel
from lock to lock. If excessive noise is
apparent, repeat the power steering
bleeding procedure.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14.
If the noise level is still unacceptable, leave
the vehicle standing overnight then repeat
the power steering system bleeding
procedure.
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2006.0 Fiesta 121zo06 GI 7560en
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21 1-02-2 Power Steering 21 1-02-2
SPECIFICATIONS
Toraue S~ecifications
Description
Steering gear mounting bolts
Power steering line to steering gear valve body
clamp retaining bolt
Power steering line bracket to steering gear
retaining bolt
Power steering line to cylinder head support bracket
retaining bolt (Duratec)
Power steering line to accessory drive belt support 25
bracket retaining bolt (Duratec)
Power steering lines to transaxle bracket retaining
bolt
- vehicles with 1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
I Power steering supply hose to engine block (rear) I 25 I 18 I - I
Power steering line to transmission housing
retaining bolt
Power steering line to engine block (front)
- vehicles
with
1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel without air
conditioning
Power steering line to power steering pump union
- vehicles with 1.3L Duratec-8V (Rocam)
Power steering line to power steering pump union
- vehicles with 1.4L Duratec-I 6V (Sigma), 1.6L
Duratec-1 6V (Sigma) or 2.OL Duratec-HE (M14)
Power steering line to power steering pump union
- vehicles with 1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
Power steering line to power steering pump union
- vehicles with 1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
Power steering pump to steering gear pressure line
support bracket to inlet manifold retaining nut
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vehicles with 2.OL Duratec-HE (M14)
Power steering pump retaining bolts - vehicles with
1.3L Duratec-8V (Rocam)
Power steering pump retaining bolts - vehicles with
1.4L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma), 1.6L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma) or 2.OL Duratec-HE (M14)
Power steering pump retaining bolts - vehicles with
1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
Power steering pump retaining nuts
- vehicles with
1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
Power steering fluid cooler line to front bumper left-
hand retaining bolt
Power steering fluid cooler line to front bumper
right-hand retaining bolt
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 05647en
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21 1-02-1 5 Power Steering 211-02-15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G91965en
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21 1-02-1 8 Power Steering 21 1-02-1 8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G397028en
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21 1 -02-25 Power Steering 21 1 -02-25
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove the exhaust hanger insulator. 11. Remove the front axle crossmember
retaining bolts on both sides.
8. N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the
stabilizer bar link ball joint from rotating.
12. Lower the front axle crossmember
Detach the stabilizer bar link from the approximately
100 mm.
stabilizer bar on both sides.
13. Detach the steering gear to power steering
fluid reservoir return line from the power
steering pump to steering gear pressure
line.
9. Remove the engine support insulator.
10. Using a transmission jack and a wooden
block, support the front axle crossmember.
14' ~CAUTION:C~~ the steering gear valve
body inlet port and outlet port to prevent
fluid loss or dirt ingress.
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.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G458165en
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21 1-02-26 Power Steering 21 1-02-26
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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21 1 -02-34 Power Steering 2 1 1 -02-34
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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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2006.0 Fiesta 12/2006 G458167en
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21 1-02-35 Power Steering 21 1-02-35
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Item 6 Steering gear to power steering fluid 2. N0TE:Use the front axle crossmember rear
reservoir return line inner
retaining bolts to locate the special
I tools. I, Install new O-ring seals onto the power
steering lines.
N0TE:Do not fully tighten the front axle
crossmember rear inner retaining bolts at this
stage.
Using a transmission jack, wooden block
and the special tools, position and align the
front axle crossmember.
2. Connect the power steering lines to the
steering gear valve body.
1. Rotate the power steering lines clamp plate.
2. Install the power steering lines clamp plate
retaining bolt.
3a &AUTION:W~~I~ tightening the front axle
crossmember front retaining bolts and the
i front axle crossmem ber rear outer retaining
bolts, make sure that the front axle
crossmember does not move.
Ifem 5 Cable ties
1. Attach the steering gear to power steering
fluid reservoir return line to the power
steering pump to steering gear pressure line. Install
the front axle crossmember front
retaining bolts and the front axle
crossmember rear outer retaining bolts on
both sides.
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