Section 32 (Steering System - General Procedures): Specifications
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MATERIAL
| Item | Specification | Fill Capacity | ||
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| Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye 164-R3701 (Rotunda) |
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| Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) |
MERCON® LV | Vacuum Boost 1, 893 ml 1.9L (2.0 qt) Hydro Boost 2, 366 ml 2.4L (2.5 qt)(1) | ||
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Steering Gear F-250/350 | |||
| Meshload | 0.3-0.9 Nm (2.65-7.96 lb-in) | ||
| Meshload + preload (maximum) | 2.32 Nm (20.5 lb-in) | ||
| Steering gear preload | 0.34-1.36 Nm (3-12 lb-in) | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.0 | ||
| Steering linkage vertical/lateral deflection (1) | - | ||
| Power Steering Pump | |||
| Flow | 10.6-12.0 L/min (2.8-3.2 gpm) Fluid @ 74-80°C (165-175°F) Engine at idle | ||
| Minimum Capacity | 5.7 L/min (1.5 gpm) Fluid @ 80° C (175°F) Engine at idle Pressure 5, 000 kPa (725 psi) | ||
| Power steering purge vacuum | 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg) | ||
| Pressure | 1, 034 kPa (150 psi) Fluid @ 74-80°C (165-175°F) Engine at idle | ||
| Relief pressure | 12, 100-12, 900 kPa (1, 755-1, 871 psi) | ||
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drag link nut | 200 | 148 | - |
| Meshload adjusting screw locknut | 133 | 98 | - |