Ford Focus Service Manual: Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

Removal and Installation

NOTICE: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material, or failure of the power steering components may result.

NOTICE: Do not allow power steering fluid to contact the accessory drive belt or damage to the belt may occur.

1. Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.

1. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.

1. Remove the 2 power steering fluid reservoir bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

1. NOTICE: Use a slight twisting motion when removing the reservoir and carefully pull it away from the power steering pump on the same axis as the reservoir outlet tube to avoid damaging the reservoir.

   Remove the power steering fluid reservoir.

1. NOTICE: Whenever the power steering fluid reservoir is separated from the power steering pump, new O-ring seal(s) must be installed or a fluid leak may occur.

   Remove and discard the O-ring seal(s).

1. NOTICE: When installing the power steering fluid reservoir, lubricate the O-rings with the specified fluid and align the outlet tube of the reservoir on the same axis as the inlet hole of the power steering pump, or damage to the O-ring seal(s) may occur.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Section  211-00.