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

Steering Pump, Power

Procedure No. 1

  1. NOTE: The replacement power steering pump (3A674) must be primed with the specified power steering fluid prior to installation.

    NOTE: Turn the power steering pump driveshaft slowly during this procedure to allow more fluid to enter the power steering pump.

    Remove the fitting from the pressure port and pour power steering fluid into the pressure port with the port facing upward to maximize the amount of fluid added to the power steering pump.

  1. Mount the power steering pump to the vehicle in a manner that does not allow the fluid to escape from the power steering pump.

  1. Connect the plumbing lines to the power steering pump and power steering oil reservoir (3A697).

  1. Fill the power steering oil reservoir to the proper dipstick level.

  1.  CAUTION: Do not hold steering wheel (3600) in the far left or right position, or damage to power steering pump may result.

    Start the vehicle and slowly make stop-to-stop turns to purge air from the system.

  1. Stop the engine and add additional fluid to the power steering oil reservoir to the proper dipstick level.

Procedure No. 2

  1. When the unprimed replacement power steering pump has been mounted to the engine, connect the plumbing lines to the power steering pump and power steering oil reservoir and fill the power steering oil reservoir to the proper dipstick level.

  1. Raise the front of the vehicle until both front wheels (1007) are off the ground.

  1.  CAUTION: Do not hold steering wheel in the far left or right position, or damage to power steering pump may result.

    Start the engine and slowly make stop-to-stop turns to purge air from the system.

  1. Stop the engine (6007) and add additional fluid to the power steering oil reservoir to the proper dipstick level.

  1. Lower front of vehicle and check power steering system for proper operation.