Q: How to Service and Repair the Power Steering Cooler on Mercury Grand Marquis?
A: The power steering cooler servicing requires starting with air cleaner assembly removal. Start by taking out the bolt together with its attached bracket from one side before performing the same procedure on the other side. The hoses should be disconnected completely from their endings. Follow the bolt removal from one side by performing the same operation on the other side. Delivering pressure on the radiator platform extracts the power steering cooler. Reverse the removal steps to reinstall the system before system filling and leak checking the entire system.
Q: How to Ensure Proper Functioning of the Power Steering Cooler in a Mercury Mariner?
A: Draining power steering fluid into a suitable drain container serves as the starting point for servicing the power steering cooler. Remove the front bumper cover from the starting point. First disconnect the hose between the power steering cooler and fluid reservoir by loosening its clamp and then disconnect the hose linking power steering gear-to-cooler return after unclamping. Secure the two power steering cooler nuts at 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) after installation. The two power steering cooler bolts must be removed keeping them tightened to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) before reinstallation. To install the power steering system begin by following the same reversal order of removal and then refill the power steering system. Contaminants must be avoided at every step of the procedure because their entry leads to early failure of power steering components.
Q: How to Service the Power Steering Cooler on Mercury Cougar?
A: Service of the power steering cooler requires the battery ground cable to be disconnected followed by vehicle elevation and support. Then eliminate the radiator splash shield before disconnecting cooler lines to drain fluid into a valid receptacle. Draining the system requires removal of the cooler component. Follow the inverse order of removal steps while installing the cooling system, also perform power steering system bleeding after final installation.