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STEERING SYSTEM - POWER 1991-92 STEERING Ford Motor Co. - Steering - Power Rack & Pinion DESCRIPTION & OPERATION Power steering system consists of a rack and pinion steering gear, valve body, power steering pump, fluid reservoir and interconnecting TROUBLE SHOOTING Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING section. LUBRICATION CAPACITY Information is not available. FLUID TYPE Use Dexron-II ATF type fluid. FLUID LEVEL CHECK Check fluid level before engine is started, while fluid is still cool. Remove reservoir cap fluid indicator on steering pump. Check fluid level. HYDRAULIC FLUID BLEEDING 1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Ensure pump reservoir is filled to specified level. With ignition coil wire disconnected, crank engine and add fluid to steering pump until fluid level remains constant. While cranking engine, rotate steering from stop to stop. Recheck and 2. Start engine and allow to idle for several minutes. Turn steering wheel completely lock-to-lock several times. Check fluid level. Add fluid as necessary. Continue this procedure until there is no bubbling or decrease in fluid level. ADJUSTMENTS BELT TENSION On Festiva, remove air duct and air cleaner. On all models, loosen steering pump mounting pivot bolt and the adjusting bolt lock nut. Using BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten adjuster lock nut to 32-45 ft. lbs. (43-61 N.m) on Capri or 27-38 ft. lbs. (37-52 N.m) on Festiva. BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION STEERING GEAR Removal 1. Disconnect negative battery cable. On Capri, mark and loosen intermediate lower U-joint. On Festiva, mark and remove steering gear intermediate shaft connecting steering gear to column shaft. On all models, disconnect high pressure and return lines and plug them. 2. Raise vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove tie rod end cotter pins and nuts. Separate tie rod ends from steering knuckles using Tie Rod Remover (T85M-3395-A). Remove tie rod end splash shields. Remove right fender splash shield. Remove front catalytic converter 3. Place reference marks on tie rod end and tie rod for reassembly reference. Loosen tie rod jam nut and remove right tie rod end. Remove steering gear mounting bolts and washers. Slide steering gear to the left and pull right tie rod through fender opening. Remove steering Installation Application (1) Deflection: In. (mm) Gauge Tension: Lbs. (kg) New Belt Capri & Festiva .31-.35 (8-9) 110-132 (50-60) Used Belt Capri .31-.35 (8-9) 110-132 (50-60) Festiva .35-.39 (9-10) 95-110 (43-50) (1) Apply approximately 22 lbs. (9.9 kg) of pressure. |