Pressure Hose

Removal and Installation

1. Openhood.

2. Disconnect battery ground cable.

3. Remove drive belt.

4. Disconnect power steering left turn pressure hose from power steering pump fitting.

5. Raise vehicle on hoist.

6. Remove RH wheel and tire and two-piece splash shield from wheel well.

7. Disconnect both pressure line mounting brackets from engine assembly.

8. Lower vehicle.

9. Remove air cleaner outlet tube as outlined.

10. From behind engine, remove two push-pin retainers at top of steering gear heat shield, pull steering gear heat shield away from steering rack.

11. Remove bolt through pressure line mounting bracket from top rear of steering shaft U-joint shield.

12. Using a crows-foot wrench, disconnect power steering left turn pressure hose at power steering rack fitting.

13. Remove power steering left turn pressure hose out through engine compartment.

14. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Install new O-rings on power steering left turn pressure hose.

15. Fill and bleed power steering system with Premium Power Steering Fluid or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESW-M2C33-F. Check system for leaks and proper operation.