Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Expander, Teflon Seal

211-188 (13-015)

1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.

2. Remove the steering gear exhaust heat shield.

3. 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.

4. Detach the power steering lines from the steering gear.

5. Detach the power steering lines from the wheelhouse assembly.

6. 

   CAUTION:Make sure the O-ring seals are not damaged. If the O-ring seals are damaged install new O-ring seals.
   Disconnect the power steering pump to steering gear pressure line from the power steering fluid cooler.
   • Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.

7. Remove the power steering pressure (PSP) switch.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
   • Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.

8. Remove the right-hand headlamp assembly. For additional information, refer to Section  417-01 Exterior Lighting.

9. Detach the coolant hose from the wheelhouse assembly and position to one side.

10. Disconnect the power steering line from the power steering pump.
    • Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.

11. Remove the power steering pump to steering gear pressure line.

1. If a new fluid line is being installed, push the new line into the new union until it clips into place.

2. Using the special tool, install a new O-ring seal onto the power steering line to power steering pump union.
   1. Push the O-ring seal onto the special tool.
   2. Locate the special tool onto the union and install the O-ring seal.

3. Install new O-ring seals onto the power steering lines.

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

5. Fill and bleed the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Section  211-00 Steering System - General Information.