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Power Steering Fluid Change
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| Ford Model: | Mondeo Mk1/2 |
|---|---|
| Petrol/Diesel: | Both |
| Estimated Cost: | ? |
| Difficulty? | Easy/Medium |
| How long does this take? | ? |
If you look at the colour of your power steering fluid, undoubtedly it's not the rich red colour it is when new but all manky and dark. I had a bottle of genuine Ford stuff sitting in my shed doing nothing, so instead of having a £17 worth of fluid sitting there getting older I decided to change mine over. The Haynes manual didn't have any advice on this procedure so I did it myself the way I thought best. It has improved my steering considerably and taken a lot of the 'weight' out of it.
This is probably the same for a Mondeo Mk1, but I can't say 100% since I don't have one.
Tools needed:
New power steering fluid (mine took about 500ml but yours may need more or less) Jack Axle stand Ratchet + 10mm socket or 10mm spanner Suitably sized socket or wrench to remove wheel nuts A small jubilee clip to replace Ford clip Flat head screwdriver Any other tools needed to remove clip (pliers etc) Something to catch old drained fluid
Instructions: 1. Loosen the driver's side front wheel nuts, then jack the car up on the drivers side at the front
2. Remove the wheel (probably possible to do this without removing the wheel, but space and access is much improved with it off).
3. Remove the radiator under tray, about six 10mm bolts
4. Locate the power steering cooler, it's the small radiator type thing at the front. Behind mine was my aircon condensor, then at the far back the main radiator. If yours doesn't have aircon then obviously there won't be a condenser.
5. Pick your line you want to disconnect, I chose the one at the bottom that connects to the bottom of the cooler because it looked easiest to get to and was the lowest point in the system.
6. Using your tools of choice, remove the metal clip securing the pipe to the cooler. It's very tight and will probably have you swearing.
7. Remove the black pipe from the cooler, be prepared for fluid to come out. Let it drain into your receptacle for 10 mins or so. Remove the lid of the power steering fluid reservoir under the bonnet to speed it up.
8. Slide your jubilee clip onto the pipe, and re-secure it to the cooler.
9. Slowly top up with fresh fluid until you hit the level marked on the reservoir.
10. Start the engine up, let it idle for a bit and make sure your pipe isn't leaking on the cooler. If the reservoir level drops, top up again.
11. If it's all good, switch engine off. Refit undertray and wheel, then lower the car back to the ground.
12. Start up again, and turn the wheels full lock each way several times to bleed remaining air out. Check the fluid level and top up if necessary.
Job done, enjoy your new smoother steering.
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