Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 92

Steering System - General Information -
Power Steering System Bleeding

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

Materials

211-189
Adapter, Power Steering Bleeding

416-D001
Hand Vacuum Pump/Pressure Pump

Name

Specification

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS WSS-M2C204-A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA

1. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX

mark.

Material:

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-M2C204-

A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA)

2. Raise the vehicle until the road wheels are clear

of the floor. Support the vehicle.

Refer to:

Lifting

(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,

Description and Operation).

3. Start the engine and slowly turn the steering

wheel from lock to lock and add power steering
fluid until the power steering fluid in the power
steering fluid reservoir does not drop.

4. Switch OFF the engine and examine the power

steering hose connections, steering gear boots,
power steering valve body and power steering
pump for external leaks.

5. Check the power steering fluid level. Fill the

power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark.

Material:

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-M2C204-

A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA)

6. When bleeding the power steering system the

vacuum will decrease. Using the special tools,
maintain a sufficient vacuum of 38cm-Hg. If the
vacuum decreases by more than 5cm-Hg in 5
minutes, the system should be checked for leaks.

Special Tool(s):

211-189

,

416-D001

7.

1. Start the engine and slowly turn the

steering wheel from lock to lock once; then
turn the steering wheel to the right, just
off the stop.

2. Switch OFF the engine.
3. Using the special tools, create a vacuum of

38cm-Hg. Maintain the vacuum until the
air is evacuated from the system
(minimum of five minutes).

Special Tool(s):

211-189

,

416-D001

4. Release the vacuum.
5. Repeat the power steering bleeding

procedure, turning the steering wheel to
the left, just off the stop.

6. Remove the special tools. Fill the power

steering fluid reservoir to the MAX as
necessary.

Material:

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-

M2C204-A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA)

8. Start the engine, turn the steering wheel from

lock to lock. If excessive noise is apparent,
repeat the power steering bleeding procedure.

9. Lower the vehicle.

10. If the noise level is still unacceptable, leave the

vehicle standing overnight then repeat the power
steering system bleeding procedure.

Steering System - General Information -
Power Steering System Flushing

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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General Procedures

Materials

Name

Specification

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS WSS-M2C204-A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA

1.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect

escaping fluids.

Using a blanking cap, cap the power steering
fluid reservoir.

2. Place the end of the steering gear return line into

a container.

3. Fill the power steering reservoir to the MAX

mark.

Material:

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-M2C204-

A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA)

4. Raise the vehicle until the road wheels are clear

of the floor. Support the vehicle.

Refer to:

Lifting

(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,

Description and Operation).

5.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another
technician.

1. Start the engine and slowly turn the

steering from steering lock to steering lock
until clean power steering fluid comes out
of the return line.

2. With the aid of another technician, add the

power steering fluid until the system is free
of contaminated power steering fluid.

Material:

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-

M2C204-A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA)

Steering System - General Information -
Power Steering System Filling

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

Print

General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

Materials

211-189
Adapter, Power Steering Bleeding

416-D001
Hand Vacuum Pump/Pressure Pump

Name

Specification

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS WSS-M2C204-A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA

1. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX

mark.

Material:

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-M2C204-

A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA)

2. Raise the vehicle until the road wheels are clear

of the floor. Support the vehicle.

Refer to:

Lifting

(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,

Description and Operation).

3. Slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to lock

and add power steering fluid until the power
steering fluid in the power steering fluid reservoir
stops dropping.

4. Start the engine and slowly turn the steering

wheel from lock to lock and add power steering
fluid until the power steering fluid in the power
steering fluid reservoir stops dropping.

5. Switch the engine OFF and using the special

tools, create a vacuum of 62cm-Hg - 75cm-Hg
for 30 seconds.

Special Tool(s):

211-189

,

416-D001

6.

1. Observe the vacuum gauge reading.
2. If the vacuum decreases by more than

5cm-Hg in 5 minutes, the system should
be checked for leaks.

7. Remove the special tools. Fill the power steering

fluid reservoir to the MAX mark as necessary.

Material:

Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-M2C204-

A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA)