Power Steering

General Specifications

Item

Specifications

Power Steering fluid capacity (including steering pump)

0.6 Liter (2.5 Pints)

Steering Gear

Gear ratio (on center)

17:1

Lubricant capacity

30-36 Grams (1-1.3 Oz)

Number of turns

2.86

Effort required to sustain correct input shaft rotation (power cylinder drained and gear removed from vehicle)

1.37 Nm (12 Lb/In)

Fluids/Lubricants

Motorcraft Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX

MERCON

Silicone Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A

ESE-M1C171-A

Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A

ESE-M1C87-A

 

Torque Specifications

Description

Nm

Lb-Ft

Lb-In

Front wheel spindle tie-rod

100

74

-

Power steering pump mounting bolts (CII pump)

51

38

-

Power steering pump mounting bolts (CIII pump)

25

18

-

Pressure line fitting (CII pump)

40

30

-

Pressure line fitting (CIII pump)

65

48

-

Pressure line fitting

30

22

-

Return line fitting (steering gear0

30

22

-

Steering gear mounting nut

48

35

-

Steering intermediate shaft coupling pinch bolt

34

25

-

Tie-rod end castellated nut

56 (a)

11 (a)

-

Tie-rod end jam nut

55

41

-

(a) - Once torque is reached, continue turning to align slot in nut with cotter pin hole in tie-rod.