Ford 2L2Z-3A713-AA
Power Steering Return Hose

The process to fix power steering line faults between the power steering fluid cooler and power steering fluid reservoir return hose requires a NEUTRAL position vehicle on a hoist. A particular suction equipment should drain power steering fluid from the reservoir. Start by unfastening the hose clamp on the fluid cooler followed by detaching the hose along with unclamping the hose at the power steering reservoir for hose removal. After reversing your removal steps you ought to restore the power steering system and fill it with suitable fluid. The process demands constant caution against contaminant intrusion into the power steering system because such intrusion will shorten component operational life.

The first step to service the steering gear to fluid cooler return hose requires the vehicle to be positioned on a hoist in NEUTRAL gear position. A suitable suction device should be used to evacuate power steering fluid from the reservoir. Within this process install the steering line clamp plate nut at 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque rate after assembly. The replacement of fresh O-rings becomes mandatory when power steering lines get disconnected; discard previous O-rings that come off after rotating the clamp plate to remove power steering lines from the steering gear. Remove the power steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose after releasing the clamp on it. The installation process ends by performing the removal procedure in reverse order before filling the power steering system.