Preliminary Procedures

Perform the following preliminary procedures before disassembling power steering:

Air Bleeding

If bubbles are present in the power steering fluid, bleed the system as follows:

1. Fill the power steering oil reservoir (3A697) .

2. Run the engine until the fluid reaches normal operating temperature of 74°-79°C (165° -175°F).

    CAUTION: Do not hold the steering wheel (3600) in the far left or right position, or damage to power steering pump (3A674) may result.

3. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right several times.

4. Check the fluid level.

5. If air is still trapped in the system, refer to Purging Power Steering System of Air.

Fluid Level

1. Run the engine until the fluid reaches normal operating temperature of 74°-79°C (165° -175°F).

2. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right several times. Turn the engine off.

    CAUTION: Do not overfill the power steering oil reservoir .

3. Check the fluid level in the power steering oil reservoir . If the level is low, add Premium Power Steering Fluid E6AZ-19582-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESW-M2C33-F.

Pump Belt

Replace and adjust broken, glazed or worn drive belts (8620) . Refer to Section 03-05 for adjustment procedure.