Turning Effort Test (Ford Motor Co. Only)
With front wheels properly aligned and tire pressures correct, park vehicle on dry concrete and set parking brake. Idle engine for 2-3 minutes and turn steering wheel side to side several times to warm fluid. With engine running, attach a pull scale to rim of steering wheel. Measure pull required to turn wheel one complete revolution in each direction. Pull should be to specifications.
TURNING EFFORT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Effort (Lbs.) |
|---|---|
| Maverick, Comet, Granada, Monarch | 7.0 |
| All Other Models | 5.0 |
PRESSURE TEST SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Pump Output Pressure (psi) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idle Pressure | Relief Pressure | |||||
| American Motors | ||||||
| All 6 Cyl. | 80-125 | 1000-1100 | ||||
| All V8 | 80-125 | 1100-1200 | ||||
| Chrysler Corp. | ||||||
| LeBaron, Diplomat, Volare, Aspen | ||||||
| 6 Cyl. With A/C | 1000-1100 | |||||
| V8 (Exc. 6 Cyl. With A/C) | 900-1000 | |||||
| Fury, Monaco, Charger SE, Cordoba | ||||||
| 6 Cyl. With A/C | 1000-1100 | |||||
| V8 (Exc. 6 Cyl. With A/C) | 1200-1300 | |||||
| Gran Fury, Royal Monaco, Chrysler | ||||||
| All Engines | 1200-1300 | |||||
| Ford Motor Co. | ||||||
| Ford Thompson Pump | ||||||
| Maverick, Comet, Granada, Monarch | 1050 | |||||
| All Others | 1125 | |||||
| Saginaw Pump | ||||||
| Ford (460), Mercury (400-460 CID) | ||||||
| Thunderbird, Mark V, Lincoln | 1350 | |||||
| General Motors | ||||||
| Cadillac (Exc. Seville) | 80-125 | 1425-1475 | ||||
| Corvette | 80-125 | 900-1000 | ||||
| All H Series(1) | 80-125 | 750-850 | ||||
| All Others | 80-125 | 1350-1450 | ||||
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