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Section 351 (Steering System - General Information)
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Section 351 (Steering System - General Information)
WARNING:
This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Specifications
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
Description And Operation
Steering System
Diagnosis And Testing
Steering System
Special Tool(s)
Material
Inspection and Verification
Steering System Symptom Definitions
Drift/Pull
Excessive Steering Wheel Play
Feedback
Hard Steering or Lack of Assist
Nibble
Poor Returnability/Sticky Steering
Shimmy
Wander
Symptom Chart
Pinpoint Tests
Pinpoint Test A: Steering System Noise
Pinpoint Test B: Steering Is Very Difficult/Very Easy
Pinpoint Test C: Excessive Steering Wheel Play
Pinpoint Test D: Steering System Drift/Pull/Wander
Component Tests
Steering Linkage
Turning Effort Test
Pump Flow and Pressure Test
Tie-Rod Articulation Torque
Steering Gear Valve
General Procedures
Power Steering System Flushing
Material
Power Steering System Purging
Special Tool(s)
Material
Power Steering System Purging Procedure
Power Steering System Filling
Special Tool(s)
Material
Power Steering System Filling Procedure