Power Steering Fluid Leak – 2006-2008 Ford Lincoln Mercury

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS FROM STEERING RACK AND PUMP ATTACHMENT JOINTS

 

FORD:	2006-2008 Fusion 2007-2008 Edge
LINCOLN:	2006 Zephyr 2007-2008 MKZ, MKX
MERCURY:	2006-2008 Milan

 

2006-2008 Fusion and Milan, 2006 Zephyr, 2007-2008 MKZ and 2007-2008 Edge and MKX vehicles may exhibit a small power steering fluid leak at the line attachment areas of the rack or the pump.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Replace the banjo bolt and the two (2) sealing washers using the service kit.
2. One (1) kit is used for one (1) joint (either pump or gear).
3. Joint must be torqued with a hand torque wrench to:
   1. Fusion, Milan, Zephyr, and MKZ:
      1. Pump 35 lb-ft (47 N-m).
      2. Gear 41 lb-ft (55 N-m).
   2. Edge and MKX:
      1. Pump 35 lb-ft (47 N-m).
      2. Gear 35 lb-ft (47 N-m).

NOTE: THIS NEW BANJO BOLT HAS A HIGHER TORQUE RATING TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER CLAMP LOAD.

 

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
7E5Z-3A705-A	Bolt and Washer Kit