Flex Fuel

Removal
1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove drive belt).
4. Disconnect power steering pressure hose from power steering pump fitting.
5. Raise vehicle on hoist.
6. Remove RH wheel and tire and two-piece splash shield from wheel well.
7. Disconnect both pressure line mounting brackets from engine assembly.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Remove air cleaner outlet tube.
10. From behind engine, remove two push-pin retainers at top of steering gear heat shield and pull steering gear heat shield away from steering rack.
11. Remove bolt through pressure line mounting bracket from top rear of steering shaft U-joint shield.
12. Using a crows-foot wrench, disconnect power steering pressure hose at power steering rack fitting.
13. Remove power steering pressure hose out through engine compartment.

Installation
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Using Teflon(r) Seal Replacer 211-D027 (D9OP-3517-A), install new seals on power steering left turn pressure hose.
3. Fill and bleed power steering system with Motorcraft MERCON Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford MERCON specification. Check system for leaks and proper operation.