Steering - Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line

Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)

Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Expander, Teflon Seal

211-188 (13-015)
Expander, Teflon Seal
211-243 (13-023)
Socket, Union Nut, Hydraulic Pipe
211-244 (13-024)
Remover, Oil Cooling Pipe
307-242 (17-049)

Removal
All Vehicles

NOTE:Whenever the hoses are disconnected from the power steering pump, make sure the accessory drive belt is not contaminated with power steering fluid.

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Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information,
refer to Section 100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

Remove the engine undershield.

Vehicles with diesel engine

All Vehicles

Using the special tool, disconnect the fluid cooler hose.

1 Insert the special tool into the hose quickrelease coupling.
1 Move the special tool along the hose to release
the locking tangs.
Allow the fluid to drain into a
suitable container.

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NOTE:Left-hand drive shown, right-hand drive similar.
Detach the hose support clamp.
Remove the screw.

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NOTE:Right-hand drive shown, left-hand drive similar.
Detach the power steering hoses from the steering gear.
1 Remove the bolt.
1 Rotate the clamp plate.
Allow the fluid to drain into a
suitable container.

Vehicles with 1.4L or 1.6L engine without air conditioning

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NOTE:Aluminium power steering pump.
Using the special tool, disconnect the high-pressure hose
union.
1 Detach the hose support brackets.
1 Using the special tool, disconnect the hose
union.

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NOTE:Cast iron power steering pump.
Disconnect the high-pressure hose union.
1 Detach the hose support brackets.
1 Disconnect the hose union.

Vehicles with 1.4L or 1.6L engine with air conditioning

Detach the high-pressure hose support bracket.

Disconnect the high-pressure hose union.

Allow the fluid to drain into a
suitable container.

All Vehicles

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Vehicles with 1.8L or 2.0L engine

Lower the vehicle.

Detach the high-pressure hose support brackets.

Remove the bolts.
Detach the speed control cable (if equipped).

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NOTE:Aluminium power steering pump.
Using the special tool, disconnect the high-pressure hose
union.
Allow the fluid to drain into a
suitable container.

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NOTE:Cast iron power steering pump.
Disconnect the high-pressure hose union.
Allow the fluid to drain into a
suitable container.

Vehicles with diesel engine

Remove the charge air cooler (CAC) to intake manifold

ducting.
1 Loosen the clips.
1 Remove the nut.
1 Remove the ducting.

Detach the high-pressure hose support brackets.

Disconnect the high-pressure hose union.

Remove the CAC to turbocharger ducting.

1 Loosen the clips.
1 Remove the nut.
1 Remove the ducting.

Disconnect the air cleaner to turbocharger outlet tube.

Detach the air cleaner.

1 Disconnect the air temperature sensor electrical
connector.
1 Lift out the air cleaner.
Position to one side.

All except diesel engine

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Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer

to Section 414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.
Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer
to Section 303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.

All Vehicles

Remove the high-pressure hose.

Installation
All Vehicles

If a new hose is to be installed, push the new hose into

the new union.

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NOTE:Cast iron power steering pump.
Using the special tool, install a new Teflon seal.
1 Push the seal onto the special tool.
1 Locate the tool over the union and push on the
seal.

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NOTE:Aluminium power steering pump.

NOTE:Check the rubber O-ring seal for damage, install

a new O-ring seal as necessary.
Using the special tool, install a new Teflon seal.
1 Push the seal onto the special tool.
1 Locate the tool over the union and push on the
seal.
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CAUTION:Make sure the hose is routed correctly.

Install the high-pressure hose into position.
Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to
Section 303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.
Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to
Section 414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.

Vehicles with diesel engine

CAUTION:Make sure the hose is routed correctly.

Install the high-pressure hose into position.
Install the air cleaner.
Connect the electrical connector.

Vehicles with 1.8L or 2.0L engine

Connect the air cleaner to turbocharger outlet tube.

Install the CAC to turbocharger air ducting

1 Position the ducting.
1 Tighten the clips.
1 Install the nut.

Connect the high-pressure hose union.

Install the high-pressure hose support brackets.

Install the CAC to intake manifold ducting.

1 Position the ducting.
1 Tighten the clips.
1 Install the nut.

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NOTE:Aluminium power steering pump.
Using the special tool, connect the high-pressure hose
union.

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NOTE:Cast iron power steering pump.
Connect the high-pressure hose union.

Install the high-pressure hose support brackets.

Install the bolts.
Attach the speed control cable (if equipped).

Vehicles with 1.4L or 1.6L engine with air conditioning

Connect the high-pressure hose union.

All Vehicles

Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information,

refer to Section 100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

Vehicles with 1.4L or 1.6L engine with air conditioning

Install the high-pressure hose support bracket.

Vehicles with 1.4L or 1.6L engine without air conditioning

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NOTE:Aluminium power steering pump.
Using the special tool, connect the high-pressure hose
union.
1 Connect the hose union.
1 Install the hose left-hand support bracket.
1 Install the hose right-hand support bracket.

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NOTE:Cast iron power steering pump.
Connect the high-pressure hose union.
1 Connect the hose union.
1 Install the hose left-hand support bracket.
1 Install the hose right-hand support bracket.

All Vehicles

Install the power steering hoses.

Install the hoses and rotate the clamp plate.

Install the hose support clamp.

Connect the fluid cooler hose.

Vehicles with diesel engine

Install the engine undershield.

Lower the vehicle.

All Vehicles

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Connect the battery ground cable.

Bleed the power steering system. For additional
information, refer to Section 211-00 Steering System General Information.