steering FORD FIESTA 2007 Owners Manual

21 1 -02-30 Power Steering 21 1 -02-30
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Steering Gear to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Return Line -
2.OL Duratec-HE (M14) RHD (' ,
Centralize the steering and lock it in position. table(s).
Special Tool(s)
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G458167en
2. Detach the steering column shaft from the
steering gear pinion.
Discard the steering column shaft to steering
gear pinion retaining bolt.
Pp
205524
24003
Alignment Pins, Subframe
205-524
Removerllnstaller, Hose
Clamp
303-397
General Equipment
Transmission jack 3. Remove the front wheels and tires.
Materials For
additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
Name Specification and Installation).
4. Lower the vehicle.
Grease
1. N0TE:Make sure that the road wheels are in 5. Remove the components in the order
the straight ahead position.
indicated in the following illustration(s) and
SA-M 1 C9107-A
procarmanuals.com

211 -02-31 Power Steering 211-02-31
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Item Description
1 Steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line upper retaining clip
See Removal Detail
2 Steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line support bracket to
generator retaining nut
See Removal Detail
3
I I steering gear retaining bolt I
Item Description
Steering gear heat shield
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
4 Steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line support bracket to
5
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Cable
ties
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
6
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G458167en
Steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
procarmanuals.com

21 1 -02-32 Power Steering 21 1-02-32
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
7. Fill and bleed the power steering system. For Procedures),
additional information, refer to: (211-00 Power Steering System Bleeding (General
Steering System
- General Information) Procedures). ( ;)
Power Steering System Filling (General
Removal Details
Item 1 Steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line upper retaining clip
1. CAUTIONS:
&ap the steering gear to power steering
fluid reservoir return line to prevent fluid loss
or dirt ingress.
hap the power steering fluid reservoir to
prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
Using the special tool, disconnect the
steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
Allow the power steering fluid to drain into a
container.
Item 2 Steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line support bracket to generator
retaining nut
I. N0TE:Note the position of the steering gear
to power steering fluid reservoir return line
support bracket to aid installation.
Detach the generator wiring harness from
the steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line support bracket.
Item 3 Steering gear heat shield
I. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to: (1 00-02 Jacking and
Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
2. Detach the steering gear to power steering Lifting
(Description and Operation).
fluid reservoir return line from the generator 2.
Detach the steering gear heat shield from
-
wiring harness shield. the
steering gear.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G458167en
procarmanuals.com

21 1 -02-33 Power Steering 21 1-02-33
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Ifem 5 Cable ties Remove
the exhaust hanger insulator.
I I CAUTION:^^^^ bending of the exhaust
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in
failure.
Support the exhaust flexible pipe with a
support wrap or splint.
*' n~A~T10~:Twistin~ the exhaust flexible
pipe more than two degrees may cause
damage resulting in failure.
, N0TE:Use a pry-bar to prevent the exhaust flexible
( , pipe from twisting when removing the catalytic
converter to muffler and tailpipe assembly retaining
nuts.
Remove the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic
converter retaining nuts.
4. N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the
stabilizer bar link ball joint from rotating.
Detach the stabilizer bar link from the
stabilizer bar on both sides.
Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic
converter gasket and retaining nuts.
5. Remove the engine support insulator.
3m ~CAUTION:T~~~ care when removing the 6. Using a transmission jack and a wooden
exhaust hanger insulator to prevent damage.
block, support the front axle crossmember.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G458167en
procarmanuals.com

21 1 -02-34 Power Steering 2 1 1 -02-34
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
7. Remove the front axle crossmember
retaining bolts on both sides.
8. Lower the front axle crossmember
approximately
I00 mm. Disconnect
the power steering lines from the
steering gear valve body.
1 . Remove the power steering lines clamp plate
retaining bolt.
2. Rotate the power steering lines clamp plate.
Allow the power steering fluid to drain into a
container.
9. Detach the steering gear to power steering
fluid reservoir return line from the power
steering pump to steering gear pressure line.
2. Remove and discard the power steering lines
O-ring seals.
Item 6 steering gear to power steering fluid
reservoir return line
&AUTION:C~~ the steering gear valve
body inlet port and outlet port to prevent
fluid loss or dirt ingress.
Installation Details
-- ----
2006.0 Fiesta 12/2006 G458167en
procarmanuals.com

21 1-02-35 Power Steering 21 1-02-35
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Item 6 Steering gear to power steering fluid 2. N0TE:Use the front axle crossmember rear
reservoir return line inner
retaining bolts to locate the special
I tools. I, Install new O-ring seals onto the power
steering lines.
N0TE:Do not fully tighten the front axle
crossmember rear inner retaining bolts at this
stage.
Using a transmission jack, wooden block
and the special tools, position and align the
front axle crossmember.
2. Connect the power steering lines to the
steering gear valve body.
1. Rotate the power steering lines clamp plate.
2. Install the power steering lines clamp plate
retaining bolt.
3a &AUTION:W~~I~ tightening the front axle
crossmember front retaining bolts and the
i front axle crossmem ber rear outer retaining
bolts, make sure that the front axle
crossmember does not move.
Ifem 5 Cable ties
1. Attach the steering gear to power steering
fluid reservoir return line to the power
steering pump to steering gear pressure line. Install
the front axle crossmember front
retaining bolts and the front axle
crossmember rear outer retaining bolts on
both sides.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G458167en
procarmanuals.com

21 1 -02-36 Power Steering 21 1 -02-36
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
4. Remove the front axle crossmember rear Attach the stabilizer bar link to the stabilizer
inner retaining bolt and the special tool on
bar on both sides.
both sides.
9m &~uTl~~:Twistin~ the exhaust flexible 5. Install the front axle crossmember rear inner pipe more than two degrees may cause retaining bolts on both sides.
damage resulting in failure.
N0TE:Use a pry-bar to prevent the exhaust flexible
pipe from twisting when installing the exhaust
flexible pipe to catalytic converter retaining nuts.
N0TE:lnstall a new exhaust flexible pipe to
catalytic converter gasket and retaining nuts.
Install the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic
converter retaining nuts.
6. Lower and remove the transmission jack and
wooden block.
7. Install the engine support insulator.
8. N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the
stabilizer bar link ball joint from rotating.
lo' ~CAUTION:T~~~ care when installing the
exhaust hanger insulator to prevent
damage.
N0TE:Check the exhaust hanger insulator for
damage. lnstall a new exhaust hanger insulator if
required.
2006.0 Fiesta 12/2006 G458167en
procarmanuals.com

21 1 -02-37 Power Steering 21 1 -02-37
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Install the exhaust hanger insulator.
&AUTION:O~~~ bending of the exhaust
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting
in failure.
Remove the exhaust flexible pipe support
wrap or splint.
Ifem 3 Steering gear heat shield
1. Attach the steering gear heat shield to the
steering gear.
2006.0 Fiesta 12/2006 G458167en
procarmanuals.com

21 1 -02-38 Power Steering 21 1 -02-38
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Steering Gear(l3 11 6 0)
I I Separator, Ball Joint Discard
the retaining bolt.

3. Remove the wheels and tires.
I I I For additional information, refer to: Wheel I I I
General Equipment I I
and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
Removal
All vehicles
Transmission jack 1 4. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir
I. N0TE:Make sure that the road wheels are in
the straight ahead position.
Materials
Centralize the steering and lock
it in position. return
hose quick release coupling.
2. Detach the steering column shaft from the
steering gear pinion.
return hose quick release coupling.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
Name Specification 1. Press the power steering fluid reservoir return
5m &AUTION:O~~~ bending of the exhaust
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in
failure.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 05648en
hose quick release coupling locking tangs.
Grease
2. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir ( SA-M 1 C9107-A
procarmanuals.com

2 1 1 -02-39 Power Steering 21 1-02-39
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Support the exhaust flexible pipe with a Vehicles with diesel engine
support wrap or splint.
i 8. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the
muffler and tailpipe assembly.
&AUTION:T~~~ care when removing the
exhaust hanger insulator to prevent damage.
Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to muffler
and tail pipe assembly retaining nuts.
Remove the exhaust hanger insulator. Vehicles with 2.OL engine
9. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the
catalytic converter.
Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic
converter gasket and retaining nuts.
Vehicles with 1.25L, 1.4L or 1.6L engine
7. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the
catalytic converter.
Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic
converter gasket and retaining nuts.
All vehicles
On &AUTION:L~~~~ the tie-rod end retaining
nuts in place to protect the ball joint studs.
N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball
joint stud from rotating.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 05648en
procarmanuals.com