Power Steering

2008 Ford Edge SE
2008 STEERING Power Steering - Edge & MKX
2008 STEERING
Power Steering - Edge & MKX
SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item Specification Fill Capacity
MERCON® V Automatic
Transmission Fluid
MERCON® V 946 ml (2.0 pt)
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US);
CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Driveshaft bolts 70 52 -
Inner tie rod 103 76 -
Middle subframe nuts 150 111 -
Outer tie-rod end nuts 48 35 -
Power steering fluid cooler nuts 7 - 62
Power steering fluid cooler-to-subframe bolt 9 - 80
Power steering fluid reservoir nuts 8 - 71
Power steering pressure switch 20 15 -
Power steering pump bolts 24 18 -
Pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolts 9 - 80
Pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt 48 35 -
Pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt 48 35 -
Return hose bracket-to-subframe bolts 9 - 80
Steering gear heat shield bolts 6 - 53
Steering gear mounting boltsa - - -
Steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose bracket bolts 9 - 80
Subframe support bracket bolts 103 76 -
Subframe support bracket nuts 150 111 -
Tie-rod jam nuts 90 66 -
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

POWER STEERING
The power steering system consists of the following components:
 Power steering pump
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 Power steering fluid reservoir

 Power steering pressure and return lines/hoses
 Power steering fluid cooler
 Power steering gear
 Inner tie rod
The power steering system uses a vane-type pump to move the fluid from the reservoir to the steering gear and
through the rest of the steering hydraulic system. The power steering pump is mounted to the engine and driven
by the engine accessory drive belt. Power steering fluid flows into the pump from the reservoir. The power
steering fluid is then trapped between the pump vanes and moved to the high-pressure side of the pump creating
a flow of fluid. The restriction of this flow by the steering gear creates the pressure that provides the steering
assist. A combined pressure relief/flow valve is built into the pump to control the maximum pressure and flow
provided to the steering system. This action prevents damage to the system and provides the correct level of
assist during all engine speeds. While under pressure, the power steering fluid flows through the high-pressure
power steering line to the steering gear. The fluid exits the gear and flows through the return line, cooler and
finally to the reservoir. The reservoir slows the fluid, allows air to escape and filters the fluid before returning it
to the pump.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
POWER STEERING
Refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
Material
Item Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 MERCON® V
(Canada)
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Fig. 1: Exploded View Of Power Steering Fluid Reservoir With Torque Specification
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description

Power steering fluid reservoir nuts (2
1 W707142
required)
2 3A713B Return hose
3 3E525 Power steering pump supply hose
4 3R700 Power steering fluid reservoir
5 3A006 Power steering fluid reservoir cap
CAUTION: 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.
1. Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.
2. Remove the 2 power steering fluid reservoir nuts and lift the reservoir from the mounting studs.
 To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
3. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.
4. Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering pump supply hose from the power steering fluid
reservoir.
 Remove the reservoir.
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5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM -
GENERAL INFORMATION .
POWER STEERING PUMP
Special Tools
Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
Power Steering Belt Removal

303-1252/1
Tool
Power Steering Belt Installation

303-1252/2
Tool
Material
Item Specification
(Canada)
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Fig. 2: Exploded View Of Power Steering Pump With Torque Specifications


Pressure line-to-power steering pump
1 3N623
banjo bolt (also part of kit 3A719)
2 3A719 Pressure line kit
Pressure line seals (2 required) (also part
3 3N626
of kit 3A719)
4 3E525 Power steering pump supply hose
5 W503299 Power steering pump bolts (3 required)
Power steering pressure switch electrical
6 -
connector
7 3N824 Power steering pressure switch
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8 3A696 Power steering pump
REMOVAL
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING
AND LIFTING .
3. Remove the RH inner fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY
PANELS .
4. Using the special tool, disengage the power steering pump belt from the power steering pump pulley and
position it aside.
 Install the removal tool between the belt and the pulley and turn the crankshaft bolt clockwise to
disengage the belt.
Fig. 3: Installing Removal Tool (303-1252/1) Between Belt & Pulley & Turn Crankshaft Bolt
Clockwise
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
5. Remove the 4 bolts and position the driveshaft aside.
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Fig. 4: Locating Driveshaft Aside Bolts

All vehicles
6. Using a suitable jack, support the rear of the subframe.

7. Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.
Fig. 5: Locating Subframe Support Brackets, Nuts & Bolts

8. Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts.
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Fig. 6: Locating Middle Subframe Nuts

9. Lower the rear of the subframe.

10. Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering pump supply hose from the power steering pump.
11. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch electrical connector.
12. Remove the pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt and disconnect the pressure line from the
pump.
 Discard the 2 seals.
13. Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts and the pump.
INSTALLATION
All vehicles
1. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.

 Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
CAUTION: New seals must be installed any time the power steering pressure
line is disconnected from the power steering pump, or a fluid leak
may occur.
2. Position the pressure line and install the pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt and seals.
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3. Connect the power steering pressure switch electrical connector.

4. Connect the power steering pump supply hose and secure the clamp.
5. Using the jack, raise the rear of the subframe.
6. Install the 2 middle subframe nuts.
Fig. 7: Locating Middle Subframe Nuts

7. Install the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.

 Tighten the nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
 Tighten the bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
Fig. 8: Locating Subframe Support Brackets, Nuts & Bolts
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AWD vehicles
8. Position the driveshaft and install the 4 bolts.

Fig. 9: Locating Driveshaft Aside Bolts

All vehicles
CAUTION: After installation, make sure the belt is correctly seated on the
crankshaft and power steering pulley or damage to the belt may
occur.
9. Using the special tool, install the power steering belt onto the power steering pump pulley.
 Position the belt around the special tool and the power steering pump pulley. Make sure that the
belt is engaged with the pulley and rotate the crankshaft clockwise to install the belt.
Fig. 10: Installing Power Steering Belt Onto Power Steering Pump Pulley Using Special Tool (303-
1252/2)
10. Install the RH inner fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY
PANELS .
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11. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL
INFORMATION .
POWER STEERING PUMP TO STEERING GEAR PRESSURE LINE
Material
Item Specification
(Canada)
Fig. 11: Exploded View Of Power Steering Pump To Steering Gear Pressure Line With Torque
Specifications
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Pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt
1 3N623
(also part of kit 3A719)
Pressure line-to-steering gear seals (2
2 3N626
required) (also part of kit 3A719)
Pressure line bracket-to-steering gear
3 W711787
bolts (3 required) (also part of kit 3A719)
4 - Return hose (part of kit 3A719)
5 3C750 Clamps (also part of kit 3A719)
6 3A713C Return hose
7 3N623
banjo bolt (also part of kit 3A719)
8 37626
seals (2 required) (also part of kit 3A719)
CAUTION: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to
AND LIFTING .
2. Remove the pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt and disconnect the pressure line from the steering
gear.
 To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
3. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the steering gear.
4. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the return line.
5. Remove the 3 pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolts.
6. Disconnect the purge valve electrical connector.
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Fig. 12: Locating Purge Valve Electrical Connector

7. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors and position the wiring harness aside.
Fig. 13: Identifying PCM Electrical Connectors & Wiring Harness

8. Remove the pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt and disconnect the pressure line from the
pump.
9. To install, reverse removal procedure.

POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER
Material
Item Specification
(Canada)
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Fig. 14: Exploded View Of Power Steering Fluid Cooler With Torque Specifications

1 3D746 Power steering fluid cooler
Power steering fluid cooler-to-subframe
2 W711788
bolt
Power steering fluid cooler nuts (2
3 W707142
required)
4 3A713B Return hose
1. Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
2. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPERS .
3. Release the clamps and disconnect the 2 return hoses from the power steering fluid cooler.
4. Remove the power steering fluid cooler-to-subframe bolt.
5. Remove the 2 power steering fluid cooler nuts.

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To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).



STEERING GEAR
Material
Item Specification
(Canada)
Fig. 15: Exploded View Of Steering Gear With Torque Specifications

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Return hose clamp (also part of kit
1 3C750
3A719)
Pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt
3 3N623
(also part of kit 3A719)
Pressure line seals (2 required) (also part
4 3N626
of kit 3A719)
5 W713071 Steering gear mounting bolt (4 required)
6 3504 Steering gear
7 3C569 Steering gear turn tube heat wrap
Steering gear heat shield bolts (2
8 W500210
required)
9 3F570 Steering gear heat shield
Pressure line bracket-to-steering gear
10 W711787
bolts (3 required)
REMOVAL
CAUTION: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to
1. Remove the stabilizer bar. For additional information, refer to FRONT SUSPENSION .
2. Remove the pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt.
3. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the steering gear.
4. Remove the 2 bolts and the steering gear heat shield.
5. Remove the 3 pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolts.
6. Remove and discard the 4 steering gear bolts.
 Remove the steering gear.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: When installing a new steering gear, install a new steering gear turn tube
heat wrap.
1. Position the steering gear and tighten the 4 steering gear bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) in the sequence
shown.
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Fig. 16: Identifying Steering Gear Bolts Tightening Sequence

CAUTION: New seals must be installed any time the pressure line is
disconnected from the power steering pump and/or the steering gear
or a fluid leak may occur.
2. Install the pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt.

3. Install the 3 pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolts.

 Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
4. Release the clamp and connect the return hose to the steering gear.
5. Install the steering gear heat shield and the 2 bolts.
 Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
6. Install the stabilizer bar. For additional information, refer to FRONT SUSPENSION .
7. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL
INFORMATION .
STEERING GEAR TO FLUID COOLER RETURN HOSE
Material
Item Specification
(Canada)
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Fig. 17: Exploded View Of Steering Gear To Fluid Cooler Return Hose With Torque Specification

1 3A713A Steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose
Return hose bracket-to-subframe bolts (2
2 W711787
required)
3 3C750 Clamp
4 3C750 Clamp
AND LIFTING .
3. Remove the RH fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY
PANELS .
4. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose.
5. Release the clamp and disconnect the steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose from the return line at the
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steering gear.
6. Remove the 2 return hose bracket-to-subframe bolts.

TIE ROD - INNER
NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.
Fig. 18: Exploded View Of Inner Tie Rod With Torque Specifications

1 3280 Inner tie rod
2 3C650C Inner bellows boot clamp
3 3K661 Bellows boot
4 3C650 Outer bellows boot clamp
5 - Tie-rod jam nut
6 3A130 Outer tie-rod end
7 6E5C Outer tie-rod end nut
8 3K176 Cotter pin
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9 32132 Lock-washer
1. Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Steering Gear.
2. Mark the pinion shaft and the steering gear housing for correct reference during installation.
Fig. 19: Locating Pinion Shaft And Steering Gear Mark

CAUTION: Position the steering gear in a soft-jaw vise or damage to the steering
gear may occur.
3. Loosen the tie-rod jam nut.

4. Remove the outer tie-rod end and the tie-rod jam nut.
NOTE: It is necessary to remove both bellows boots when removing the RH inner
tie rod.
5. Remove the 4 bellows clamps and the 2 steering gear bellows boots.
6. Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft.
7. Using a suitable wrench, remove the inner tie rod.
NOTE: Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft while tightening the inner
tie rod.
NOTE: The new lock washer must be crimped after tightening the inner tie rod.

 Thoroughly clean and inspect all the parts to be reused. Install new parts as necessary.
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2008 STEERING Power Steering - Edge & MKX

Power Steering - Edge & MKX

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

The power steering system consists of the following components:

 Power steering pump

 Power steering fluid reservoir

Refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Item Part Number Description

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

POWER STEERING PUMP

Power Steering Belt Removal

Power Steering Belt Installation

Fig. 2: Exploded View Of Power Steering Pump With Torque Specifications

Item Part Number Description

8 3A696 Power steering pump

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles

5. Remove the 4 bolts and position the driveshaft aside.

Fig. 4: Locating Driveshaft Aside Bolts

6. Using a suitable jack, support the rear of the subframe.

Fig. 5: Locating Subframe Support Brackets, Nuts & Bolts

8. Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts.

Fig. 6: Locating Middle Subframe Nuts

9. Lower the rear of the subframe.

1. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.

3. Connect the power steering pressure switch electrical connector.

Fig. 7: Locating Middle Subframe Nuts

7. Install the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.

 Tighten the bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

Fig. 8: Locating Subframe Support Brackets, Nuts & Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

8. Position the driveshaft and install the 4 bolts.

Fig. 9: Locating Driveshaft Aside Bolts

POWER STEERING PUMP TO STEERING GEAR PRESSURE LINE

Item Part Number Description

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

 To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

6. Disconnect the purge valve electrical connector.

Fig. 12: Locating Purge Valve Electrical Connector

Fig. 13: Identifying PCM Electrical Connectors & Wiring Harness

 To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

9. To install, reverse removal procedure.

POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER

Item Part Number Description

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

5. Remove the 2 power steering fluid cooler nuts.

To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig. 15: Exploded View Of Steering Gear With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item Part Number Description

Fig. 16: Identifying Steering Gear Bolts Tightening Sequence

2. Install the pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt.

3. Install the 3 pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolts.

STEERING GEAR TO FLUID COOLER RETURN HOSE

Item Part Number Description

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

TIE ROD - INNER

NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

Item Part Number Description

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION