Special tool
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1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to procedure: Specifications (414-00 Charging System - General Information, Specifications).
2. Remove the engine trim. Refer to procedure: Engine Cover - 2.2L Duratorq - Td4 (501-05 Interior Trim, Removal and Installation).
3. Raise the car.
WARNING: Ensure that the vehicle is supported securely.
4. Remove and discard the two wire ties.
5. Pump out the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
CAUTION: Dispose of any leaked power steering fluid.
6. Place absorbent cloth to absorb spilled fuel.
7. Disconnect the power steering high pressure line.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, clean the area around mating surfaces and connections. Always support the vehicle with suitable stands.
NOTE: Some liquid will inevitably spill out during this operation.
NOTE: Use care to avoid contamination of the accessory drive belt.
8. Install the O-ring.
9. Install the special tool. Special tool: 211-011-12, 211-011-02, 211-011-02, 211-011-01, 211-287
10. Tie the pressure gauge to the side under the hood.
11. Fill the power steering system with fluid and bleed the system. Refer to procedure: Bleeding the Power Steering System (211-00 Steering System - General Information, General Procedures).
CAUTION: Use only fresh liquid from a sealed container.
12. Connect the ground wire to the battery.
13. Start the engine with the test valve open.
NOTE: Check steering components and test equipment for leaks.
NOTE: Maintain the fluid level at maximum when performing the check.
NOTE: Make sure the steering system is installed straight ahead.
14.
- Turn the steering wheel from one extreme position to the other, turn off the engine.
- Add power steering fluid to the power steering reservoir.
15. For power steering system pressure values, refer to the steering system specifications section. Refer to procedure: Specifications (211-02 Power Steering, Specifications).
16.
- With the engine idling, turn the steering wheel and hold it in the full lock position.
- Record the pressure reading.
- Repeat the described procedure on the other side.
- Record the pressure reading.
CAUTION: Do not hold the steering wheel in the lock position for more than 10 seconds.
17. With the engine idling, release the steering wheel. The pressure should not exceed the specified value.
18. If the pressure is outside the specified range, this indicates a malfunction.
19. To determine which component is faulty, the steering pump or the steering rack, close the test valve for no more than 5 seconds.
CAUTION: If the test valve is closed for a long time, the pump may be damaged.
20. If the measured pressure values are outside the mentioned range, the power steering pump must be replaced.
21. If the maximum pump pressure is normal, look for a fault in the steering rack.
22. After completing the check, turn off the engine, disconnect the ground wire from the battery and pump out the fluid from the power steering reservoir.
CAUTION: Dispose of any leaked power steering fluid.
23. Disassemble the equipment for inspection.
- Clean the contact surfaces of the elements.
- Install a new O-ring.
- Connect the high pressure line to the power steering pump. Tightening torque: 22 Nm
24. Secure the power steering high pressure line support bracket.
25. Secure the fuel lines to the power steering high pressure lines using new clamps.
26. Install the turbocharger inlet manifold.
27. Reinstall the engine upper cover. Refer to procedure: Engine Cover - 2.2L Duratorq - Td4 (501-05 Interior Trim, Removal and Installation).
28. Connect the ground cable to the battery. Refer to Procedure: Specifications (414-00 Charging System - General Information, Specifications).
29. Fill the power steering system with fluid and bleed the system. Refer to procedure: Bleeding the Power Steering System (211-00 Steering System - General Information, General Procedures).
CAUTION: Use only fresh liquid from a sealed container.
The article is based on information from the website (LRMAN.ru)
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