Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Steering System - General Information
Power Steering System Filling

Special Tool(s)

	211-189 Adapter, Power Steering Bleeding
	416-D001 Hand Vacuum Pump/Pressure Pump

Materials

1. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark.

Material: Hydraulic Fluid DP-PS (WSS-M2C204-A2 / 5U7J-M2C204-AA) hydraulic fluid 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) hydraulic fluid 8. Lower the vehicle.

Steering System

Steering Gear Checks After a Collision

Power Steering System Flushing

Power Steering System Filling

Power Steering System Vacuum Bleeding