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Steering System - General Information - Power Steering System Flushing—1.8L Duratorq-TDCi (Lynx) Diesel/1.8L Duratorq-TDDi (Lynx) Diesel Transit/Tourneo Connect 2002.5 (06/2002-)
General Procedures

Name
Specification
Power Steering Fluid
WSA-M2C-195-A 
All vehicles

  1. Detach the coolant expansion tank from the wheelhouse assembly and position to one side.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    1. Detach the coolant expansion tank

  1. Detach the power steering fluid reservoir from the wheelhouse assembly.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Using a suitable blanking cap, cap the power steering fluid reservoir.
    Disconnect the power steering fluid cooler return line from the power steering fluid reservoir.
    • Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.
  1. Place the end of the power steering fluid cooler return line into a suitable container.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Isolate the glow plugs to prevent damage to the glow plug electrical connectors.
    Remove the glow plug relay fuse from the Battery Junction Box (BJB).

  1. Detach the oil level indicator tube from the engine.

  1. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from the valve cover and position to one side.
Vehicles without common rail fuel injection

  1. Disconnect the glow plug electrical connectors.

  1. Remove the glow plugs.

  1. Disconnect the fuel injection pump electrical connector.
    1. Pull out the locking handle.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Vehicles with common rail fuel injection

  1. Disconnect the glow plug electrical connectors.

  1. Remove the glow plugs.

  1. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
All vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The vehicle must be raised until the wheels are clear of the floor to allow the steering wheel to be rotated from lock to lock.
    Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When filling the power steering fluid reservoir, make sure the power steering 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 fluid reservoir to the MAX mark with clean Power Steering Fluid .
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not continuously crank the engine for more than 30 seconds, as damage to the starter motor may result.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:When flushing the power steering system, make sure that the power steering fluid in the reservoir does not fall below the minimum mark.
    While cranking the engine for no more than 30 seconds turn the steering from lock to lock.
  1. Wait 60 seconds for the starter motor to cool.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not continuously crank the engine for more than 30 seconds, as damage to the starter motor may result.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:When flushing the power steering system, make sure that the power steering fluid in the reservoir does not fall below the minimum mark.
    While cranking the engine for no more than 30 seconds turn the steering from lock to lock.
  1. When all the fluid has been used, turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Remove the blanking cap from the power steering fluid reservoir and connect the power steering fluid cooler return line.

  1. Attach the power steering fluid reservoir to the wheelhouse assembly.

  1. Attach the coolant expansion tank to the wheelhouse assembly.
    1. Attach the coolant expansion tank.
    1. Install the bolt.
Vehicles without common rail fuel injection

  1. Connect the fuel injection pump electrical connector.
    1. Connect the electrical connector.
    1. Push in the locking handle.

  1. Install the glow plugs.

  1. Connect the glow plug electrical connectors.
Vehicles with common rail fuel injection

  1. Install the glow plugs.

  1. Connect the glow plug electrical connectors.

  1. Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
All vehicles

  1. Connect the PCV hose to the valve cover.

  1. Attach the oil level indicator tube to the engine.

  1. Install the glow plug relay fuse.
  1. Fill and bleed the power steering system.
    For additional information, refer to Power Steering System Bleeding in this section.

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