2007 FORD FIESTA Workshop Manual

21 1 -02-37 Power Steering 21 1 -02-37
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Install the exhaust hanger insulator.
&AUTION:O~~~ bending of the exhaust
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting
in failure.
Remove the exhaust flexible pipe support
wrap or splint.
Ifem 3 Steering gear heat shield
1. Attach the steering gear heat shield to the
steering gear.
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21 1 -02-38 Power Steering 21 1 -02-38
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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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hose quick release coupling locking tangs.
Grease
2. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir ( SA-M 1 C9107-A
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2 1 1 -02-39 Power Steering 21 1-02-39
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Support the exhaust flexible pipe with a Vehicles with diesel engine
support wrap or splint.
i 8. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the
muffler and tailpipe assembly.
&AUTION:T~~~ care when removing the
exhaust hanger insulator to prevent damage.
Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to muffler
and tail pipe assembly retaining nuts.
Remove the exhaust hanger insulator. Vehicles with 2.OL engine
9. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the
catalytic converter.
Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic
converter gasket and retaining nuts.
Vehicles with 1.25L, 1.4L or 1.6L engine
7. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the
catalytic converter.
Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic
converter gasket and retaining nuts.
All vehicles
On &AUTION:L~~~~ the tie-rod end retaining
nuts in place to protect the ball joint studs.
N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball
joint stud from rotating.
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21 1 -02-40 Power Steering 211=02-40
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Loosen the tie-rod end retaining nut on both Detach the stabilizer bar connecting link from
sides. the stabilizer bar on both sides.
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'Irn &AUTION:P~~~~~~ the ball joint seal 13.
Remove the engine support insulator.
using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end
from the wheel knuckle on both sides.
1 . Release the tie-rod end.
2. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining
nut.
12. N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the
stabilizer bar connecting link ball joint stud
from rotating.
14. Detach the power steering line from the
steering gear (left-hand drive shown).
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211 -02-41 Power Steering 21 1-02-41
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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21 1-02-42 Power Steering 21 1 -02-42
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Installation
All vehicles
1, Install the exhaust heat shield. Using
a transmission jack, wooden block
and the special tools, position and align the
front axle crossmember.
'' &AUTION:W~~I~ tightening the front axle
2. Install a new steering gear bulkhead floor crossmember
retaining bolts, make sure that
seal. the
crossmember does not move.
3. Install the steering gear. Install the
front axle crossmember retaining
bolts on both sides.
6. Remove the special tools.
7. lnstall the front axle crossmember inner
retaining bolts on both sides.
4. N0TE:Use the front axle crossmember inner
retaining bolts to locate the special tools.
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21 1 -02-43 Power Steering 21 1-02-43
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
8. Remove the transmission jack and wooden 12. Install the engine support insulator.
block.
I 9. N0TE:lnstall new O-ring seals.
Connect the power steering lines to the
steering gear valve body.
1. Rotate the clamp plate.
2. Install the retaining bolt.
Vehicles with 2.OL engine
13. N0TE:Coat the exhaust flexible pipe studs
with grease.
N0TE:lnstall a new exhaust flexible pipe to
catalytic converter gasket and retaining nuts.
Attach the exhaust flexible pipe to the 10. Attach the power steering lines to the
catalytic converter.
steering gear (left-hand drive shown).
Vehicles with diesel engine 11. Attach the power steering line to the
steering gear (left-hand drive shown). 14. N0TE:Coat the exhaust flexible pipe studs
with grease.
N0TE:lnstall new exhaust flexible pipe to muffler
and tailpipe assembly retaining nuts.
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211 -02-44 Power Steering 211 -02-44
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Attach the exhaust flexible pipe to the muffler Check the exhaust hanger insulator for
and tailpipe assembly. damage. Install a new exhaust hanger
insulator
if required..
Vehicles with 1.25L, 1.4L or 1.6L engine
15. N0TE:Coat the exhaust flexible pipe studs 17' &AUTION:O~~~ bending of the exhaust
with grease.
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting
N0TE:lnstall a new exhaust flexible pipe to in failure.
catalytic converter gasket and retaining nuts. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe support
Attach the exhaust flexible pipe to the wrap
or splint.
catalytic converter.
*- AwARNING:~~~~~~~ new tie-rod end
All vehicles retaining nuts. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
16' AcAu~~oN:Take care when installing the NOTE:"se a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the tie-rod exhaust hanger insulator to prevent
damage. end ball joint stud from rotating.
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