Steering - Power Steering Hose Leak in Extreme Cold
TSB 07-1-201/22/07
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK NEAR COOLER -
EXTREME COLD CLIMATE AREAS ONLY -4 °F (-20
°C) AND COLDER
FORD:
2003 Windstar
2004-2007 Freestar
MERCURY:
2004-2007 Monterey
ISSUE
Some 2004-2007 Freestar, Monterey and 2003 Windstar vehicles may exhibit a leak at the power steering hose return line. This concern will exist in extreme cold climate, -4 °F (-20 °C) and colder.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE
THIS IS ONLY FOR VEHICLES USED IN NORTHERN U.S. AND CANADA WITH TEMPERATURES REACHING -4 °F (-20 °C) AND COLDER. IT IS UNNECESSARY TO FLUSH SYSTEMS WITH SYNTHETIC MERCON(R) MULTI-PURPOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IN CLIMATES ABOVE THIS TEMPERATURE.
1. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir cap.
2. Replace power steering return line.
3. When installing the return line, it is necessary to also install an additional worm clamp right after power steering return line hose clamp. (Figure 1)
4. Flush the factory installed power steering fluid per Workshop Manual, Section 211-00 (Power Steering System Flushing).
5. Replace fluid with Synthetic MERCON(R) Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid.
NOTE
DO NOT REUSE THE POWER STEERING FLUID THAT HAS BEEN FLUSHED FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM.
NOTE
DO TO COLD FLUID EFFICIENCIES, DO NOT MIX FLUID TYPES.
NOTE
DO NOT OVERFILL THE RESERVOIR.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
070102A 2004-2007 1.2 Hrs.
Freestar/Monterey And
2003 Windstar: Replace
The Power Steering Return
Hose Includes Time To
Flush The Power Steering
System (Do Not Use With
3713AC, 3697A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
3A713 07
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