Power Steering Fluid Cooler: Service and Repair

Power Steering Fluid Cooler





NOTE: 4.6L shown, 5.4L similar.










Removal and Installation

NOTICE: When 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. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Release the clamp and disconnect the fluid cooler-to-reservoir hose.

3. Release the clamp and disconnect the return line-to-fluid cooler hose.

4. Disconnect the return line-to-fluid cooler hose pin-type retainer from the stabilizer bar bracket.

5. Remove the 2 fluid cooler nuts and the fluid cooler tube.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Fill the power steering system.