Air Purge With Vacuum External Source Procedure

1. Tightly insert the rubber stopper of the air evacuator assembly into pump reservoir.
2. Reinstall number 10 fuse in the fuse junction panel. Start vehicle.
3. Apply 68 - 85 kPa (20 - 25 inch-Hg) maximum vacuum for minimum of three minutes at idle. Maintain maximum vacuum with vacuum source.
4. Release vacuum and remove vacuum source.
5. Add Motorcraft MERCON Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford MERCON specification to full warm or reservoir center mark.
6. Reinstall vacuum source and apply 68 - 85 kPa (20 - 25 inch-Hg) vacuum.
7. Cycle steering wheel from lock-to-lock every 30 seconds for approximately five minutes.

NOTE:
^ Front wheels must be off the floor during lock-to-lock rotation of steering wheel.
^ Do not hold steering wheel on stops.

8. Shut engine off, release vacuum, remove vacuum source and lower front end.
9. Add Motorcraft MERCON Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford MERCON specification. Install dipstick or reservoir cap.
10. Start engine and cycle steering wheel from lock-to-lock every 30 seconds for approximately five minutes.

NOTE:
^ Do not hold steering wheel on stops.
^ In severe cases it may be necessary to repeat air purge with vacuum source procedure.

11. Check for oil leaks at all connections.