Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley - 4.0L See: Steering and
Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pump Pulley or Power Steering Pump Pulley - 4.6L
See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pump Pulley.
3. Remove the steering line clamp plate nut.
4. Rotate the steering line clamp plate and disconnect the power steering fluid cooler from the steering gear.
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Discard the O-ring seal.
5. Disconnect the pressure line from the steering gear.
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Discard the O-ring seal.
6. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L) or bolt (4.0L).
7. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt.
8. Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
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Remove and discard the Teflon(R) seal.
9. Remove the pressure line.
Installation
1. NOTE: A new Teflon(R) seal must be installed.
Using the Teflon(R) Seal Installer Set, install a new Teflon(R) seal on the pressure line fitting.
2. Position the pressure line and connect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
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Tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).
3. Install the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L) or bolt (4.0L).
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Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
4. NOTE: New O-rings must be installed whenever the pressure line and fluid cooler are disconnected from the steering gear.
Install a new O-ring seal and position the pressure line to the steering gear.
5. Install the pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt.
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Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
6. Install a new O-ring seal and position the power steering fluid cooler to the steering gear. Rotate the steering line clamp plate into position.
7. Install the steering line clamp plate nut.
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Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
8. Install the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley - 4.0L See: Steering and
Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pump Pulley or Power Steering Pump Pulley - 4.6L
See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pump Pulley.
9. Fill the power steering system.