Section 1391 (Power Steering System): Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer, 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and 2009 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Material
| Item | Specification | Fill Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada) |
MERCON® V | 1.2L (2.5 pt)a |
| Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada) |
ESA-M1C75-B | - |
A Capacities Listed Are Average System Capacities And May Vary.
Torque Specifications
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine wiring bracket nuts | 20 | 15 | - |
| Fan clutch wiring harness bracket-to-engine bolt | 7 | - | 62 |
| Fluid cooler hose bracket bolt | 18 | 13 | - |
| Inner tie rod | 100 | 74 | - |
| Lower arm forward bolt | 400 | 296 | - |
| Lower arm rearward nut | 200 | 148 | - |
| Lower steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt | 48 | 35 | - |
| Oil drip shield bolts | 15 | 11 | - |
| Power steering fluid reservoir bolt | 9 | - | 80 |
| Power steering pump bolts (4.0L) | 25 | 18 | - |
| Power steering pump bolts (4.6L) | 20 | 15 | - |
| Power steering pump pulley bolts (4.0L) | 25 | 18 | - |
| Power steering pump supply hose bracket bolt | 11 | 8 | - |
| Pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt | 12 | 9 | - |
| Pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt (4.0L) | 11 | 8 | - |
| Pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L) | 11 | 8 | - |
| Pressure line-to-pump fitting | 65 | 48 | - |
| Shock absorber lower bolt | 350 | 258 | - |
| Stabilizer bar link nut | 35 | 26 | - |
| Steering gear bracket bolt | 70 | 52 | - |
| Steering gear-to-crossmember bolts | 350 | 258 | - |
| Steering line clamp plate nut | 25 | 18 | - |
| Tie-rod jam nut | 80 | 59 | - |
| Tie-rod end nuts | 103 | 76 | - |