Ford Focus Service Manual: Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada) | MERCON® V |
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3R700 | Power steering fluid reservoir |
| 2 | 3A674 | Power steering pump |
| 3 | 3F886 | Power steering fluid reservoir-to-steering pump O-ring seals (2 required for early build, 1 required for late build) |
| 4 | 3A713 | Return hose |
| 5 | W712054 | Power steering fluid reservoir bolt (2 required) |
Removal and Installation
NOTICE: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material, or failure of the power steering components may result.
NOTICE: Do not allow power steering fluid to contact the accessory drive belt or damage to the belt may occur.
- Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Remove the 2 power steering fluid reservoir bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- NOTICE: Use a slight twisting motion when removing the reservoir and
carefully pull it away from the power steering pump on the same axis as the
reservoir outlet tube to avoid damaging the reservoir.
Remove the power steering fluid reservoir.
- NOTICE: Whenever the power steering fluid reservoir is separated from
the power steering pump, new O-ring seal(s) must be installed or a fluid leak
may occur.
Remove and discard the O-ring seal(s).
- NOTICE: When installing the power steering fluid reservoir, lubricate
the O-rings with the specified fluid and align the outlet tube of the reservoir
on the same axis as the inlet hole of the power steering pump, or damage to
the O-ring seal(s) may occur.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Section 211-00.
Power Steering Pump Pulley
Special Tool(s)
Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley
211-185 (T91P-3A733-A)
Remover, Power Steering Pump Pulley
211-016 (T69L-10300-B)
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