Power Steering System Bleeding - Ford Transit 2002 Owner's Manual

Steering System - General Information -

Power Steering System Bleeding

General Procedures
Special Tool(s)
Adapter, Power Steering Bleeding
211-189 (13-016)
Hand Vacuum Pump/Pressure Pump
416-D001 (23-036A)
Transit/Tourneo Connect 2002.5 (06/2002-)
Bleeding
NOTE: When filling the power steering fluid
1.
reservoir, make sure that the power steering
fluid is clean and not agitated prior to use.
The power steering fluid should be poured
slowly into the reservoir to minimize the
possibility of aeration. The power steering
fluid level should be checked with the power
steering fluid cold.
Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX
mark with the appropriate power steering fluid.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications (211-00 Steering System - General
Information, Specifications).
2. Raise and support the vehicle making sure that
the road wheels are just clear of the floor. For
additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking
and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
3. NOTE: Do not start the engine at this stage.
NOTE: Make sure that the power steering
fluid in the power steering fluid reservoir
does not fall below the MIN mark, as air
could enter the system.
Slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to lock
and add power steering fluid until the power
steering fluid in the power steering fluid reservoir
stops dropping.
4. Check the power steering fluid level. Fill the
power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark
with the appropriate power steering fluid.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications (211-00 Steering System - General
Information, Specifications).
5. NOTE: When bleeding the power steering
system the vacuum will decrease. Using the
special tools, maintain a sufficient vacuum of
38cm-Hg. If the vacuum decreases by more
than 5cm-Hg in 5 minutes, the system
should be checked for leaks.
Using the special tools, bleed the power steering
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