General Specifications
Steering System General Specifications Chart
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Fluid capacity (included in pump reservoir fill) | 0.75L (1.6 pts) (approx.) |
| Ratio | 14:1 |
| Static steering wheel turning effort | 2 Nm (18 lb-in) |
| Total meshload over worm bearing preload | 0.23-0.79 Nm (2-7 lb-in) (over ends) |
| Turning effort | 2.72 kg (6.0 lbs) |
| Turns of steering wheel (lock to lock-linkage disconnected) | 3.4 |
| Type | Recirculating ball torsion bar |
| Steering gear meshload | 1.50 Nm (14 lb-in) |
| Power Steering Reservoir | |
| Air purge vacuum | 68-85 kPa (20-25 in-Hg) |
| Power Steering Pump | |
| Flow | 3.0 ± 0.2 gpm @ 50 psi & 2500 pump rpm |
| Minimum capacity | 1.4 gpm @ 750 psi |
| Relief pressure | 1200-1380 @ 500 rpm |
| Lubricants | |
| Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX | MERCON® |
| Ignition Lock Grease | ESA-M1C232-A |
| Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C (in Canada: CXG-1-C) | ESA-M1C75-B |
| Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 | ESB-M1C93-B and ESR-M1C159-A |