Power Steering Pump -Fluid Leaks At Dipstick Cap
86ford18 Article No. 86-9-7STEERING - POWER - CII PUMP LEAKAGE AT DIPSTICK CAP - NEW CAP
FORD 1982 GRANADA; 1982-83 FAIRMONT; 1982-85 LTD, THUNDERBIRD, MUSTANG
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1982 XR7; 1982-83 ZEPHYR, MARK VI; 1982-85 COUGAR, CAPRI, MARQUIS, LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL; 1984-85 MARK VII
MERKUR 1985 XR4Ti
LIGHT TRUCK 1982-85 F SERIES, BRONCO; 1983-85 RANGER; 1984-85 BRONCO II
Power steering pump leaks which appear to be coming from the pressure fitting, return fitting, or at the reservoir to housing seal may actually be caused by fluid spilling past the dipstick, cap assembly. Overfill is the most common cause of spillage. Also, vehicles with high performance engines such as the 5.0L H.O. and the 2.3L EFI turbo are more likely to show signs of spillage. Other vehicles may spill fluid due to rough roads or severe handling conditions.
Figure 4:
A new center vent dipstick (Figure 4) has been released to prevent spillage. It includes one additional baffle, a deep set O-ring, and a 3/16 inch lower fluid level. For high performance vehicles with a 5.0L H.O. or a 2.3L EFI turbo, a separate rubber baffle is added to the dipstick.
Before installing a new dipstick/cap assembly, make certain that spillage was not caused by an overfill condition.
1. Check return line at the pump for looseness and tighten clamp as necessary.
2. Check fluid level with new dipstick and adjust fluid level between "add" and "cold full" with fluid at room temperature.
Figure 4:
3. If it is a high performance vehicle as noted above, install baffle on dipstick as illustrated in Figure 4.
NOTE: A gap between the filler neck and the cap is normal on reservoirs originally using the old dipstick. The deep set O-ring compensates for this.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E6DZ-3A006-A Dipstick A
E5SZ-3E550-A Baffle B
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: Supersedes 85-1-11
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP3676A86
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 3A674 - Code: 48