Section 11-00: Steering System, Service
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, Bronco and F-Super Duty Workshop Manual
SERVICE PROCEDURES

Turning Effort Check, Power Steering

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
DescriptionTool Number
Spring ScaleT74P-3504-Y

Make sure front wheels (1007) are properly aligned and tire pressure is correct before checking turning effort.

  1. Park vehicle on dry concrete and set parking brake.

  1. Idle engine for two to three minutes. Turn steering wheel (3600) to the left and right several times to warm fluid to 43-49°C (109-120°F).

  1. With engine running, attach Spring Scale T74P-3504-Y to rim of steering wheel. Measure pull required to turn steering wheel one complete revolution in each direction. Using a suitable scale, specification should be 3 Nm (7 lb-ft) or less. If this is exceeded, refer to Excessive Steering Effort in the Symptom Chart in this section.