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211-02 Power Steering > < Power Steering System Filling - 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)
Steering System - General Information - Power Steering System Filling—Vehicles With: Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
General Procedures

Vehicles with 1.8L, 2.0L or diesel engine
  1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
    For additional information, refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When filling the power steering fluid reservoir, make sure the fluid is clean and not agitated prior to use. The fluid should be poured slowly into the reservoir to minimize the possibility of aeration. The fluid level should be checked with the fluid cold.
    Fill the power steering reservoir to the MAX mark with the appropriate fluid.
    For additional information, refer to: Specifications (211-00 Steering System - General Information, Specifications).
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the fluid in the reservoir does not fall below the MIN mark, as air could enter the system.
    Start the engine and fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark with the appropriate fluid as necessary.
    For additional information, refer to: Specifications (211-00 Steering System - General Information, Specifications).
  1. Slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to lock five times.
  1. Switch OFF the engine.
  1. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark with the appropriate fluid as necessary.
    For additional information, refer to: Specifications (211-00 Steering System - General Information, Specifications).
  1. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel from lock to lock. If excessive noise is apparent, bleed the system.
    For additional information, refer to: Power Steering System Bleeding - 1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel (211-00 Steering System - General Information, General Procedures).
  1. Switch OFF the engine.
Vehicles with 1.8L, 2.0L or diesel engine
  1. Install the headlamp assembly.
    For additional information, refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).

211-02 Power Steering > < Power Steering System Filling - 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)