Ford Focus Service Manual: Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line

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.

All vehicles

1. Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01.

1. Detach the pressure line from the pressure and return line retainer.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

1. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector at the transmission.
   • Position the connector and the wiring harness away from the pressure line.

All vehicles

1. Remove the lower radiator air deflector. For additional information, refer to Section  501-02, Air Deflector — Lower Radiator.

1. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley in this section.

1. If equipped, disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) sensor electrical connector.

1. If equipped, remove the PSP sensor from the pressure line.
   • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

1. Disconnect the pressure line fitting from the power steering pump.
   • To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).

1. Remove the A/C compressor line bracket from the A/C compressor stud.
   1. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the bracket.
   1. Remove the pressure line-to-A/C compressor stud nut.
      • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
   1. Loosen the A/C line bracket screw.
   1. Position the A/C line and pressure line brackets off the A/C compressor stud.

1. Detach the oil pressure sending unit wiring harness retainer from the pressure line bracket-to-starter stud.

1. Remove the nut from the pressure line bracket-to-starter stud and position the pressure line bracket aside.
   • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

1. Remove the steering line-to-steering gear retainer bolt and release the pressure line from the retainer.

1. Disconnect the pressure line from the steering gear.
   • Remove the steering line clamp plate bolt and rotate the clamp plate.
     • To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).

1. Release the pressure line from the 4 pressure and return line retainers.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission.
   • Pinch the selector lever cable retainer clips together and carefully pull outward to detach the cable from the cable bracket.
   • Carefully pull outward on the cable end to detach it from the shift shaft lever.
   • Position the cable and retainer away from the pressure line.

All vehicles

1. Remove the pressure line.

1. NOTE:

   Make sure the pressure line is routed correctly.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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