Steering System-General Information: Specifications
General Specifications (1 Of 2)
| Item |
Specification |
| Belt tension |
| Limit |
16 mm (0.63 in) |
| New belt |
8-10 mm (0.31-0.39 in) |
| Used belt |
10-12 mm (0.39-0.47 in) |
| Power Steering Gear Operational Specifications |
| Fluid capacity (included in pump reservoir fill) |
0.75 L (1.6 pt) (approximate) |
| Fluid specification |
Motorcraft MERCON® ATF |
| Ratio |
14:1 |
| Static steering wheel turning effort |
2.0 Nm (18 lb-in) |
| Total meshload over worm bearing preload |
0.45-1 Nm (4-9 lb-in) (over ends) |
| Turning effort |
2.72 kg (6.0 lbs.) |
| Turns of steering wheel (lock to lock - linkage disconnected) |
3.4 |
| Type |
Recirculating ball torsion bar |
| Worm bearing preload |
0.9 Nm (8 lb-in) max. |
| Power Steering Reservoir |
| Air purge vacuum |
84-101 kPa (25-30 in-Hg) |
General Specifications (2 Of 2)
| Item |
Specification |
| Power Steering Pump |
| Flow |
3.0 ± 0.2 gpm @ 50 psi & 2500 pump rpm |
| Minimum capacity |
1.4 gpm @ 750 psi |
| Relief pressure |
1200-1380 psi |
| Sector Shaft Arm |
| Backlash |
0.11 in. max. |
| Lubricants |
| Motorcraft MERCON Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX |
MERCON |
Torque Specifications
| Description |
Nm |
Lb-Ft |
| Meshload adjuster locknut |
26.3--35 |
19.3--25.7 |
| Steering sector shaft arm drag link nut |
60--80 |
44--59 |