Turning Effort Test (Ford Motor Co. Only)
With front wheels properly aligned and tire pressures correct, park vehicle on dry concrete and set parking brake. Idle engine for 2-3 minutes and turn steering wheel side to side several times to warm fluid. With engine running, attach a pull scale to rim of steering wheel. Measure pull required to turn wheel one complete revolution in each direction. Pull should be to specifications.
TURNING EFFORT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Effort (Lbs.) |
|---|---|
| Maverick, Comet, Granada, Monarch | 7.0 |
| All Other Models | 5.0 |
PRESSURE TEST SPECIFICATIONS
| Pump Output Pressure (psi) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Idle Pressure | Relief Pressure | ||||
| American Motors | ||||||
| All 6 Cyl. | 80-125 | 1000-1100 | ||||
| All V8 | 80-125 | 1100-1200 | ||||
| Chrysler Corp. | ||||||
| 6 Cyl. With A/C | 1000-1100 | |||||
| V8 & 6 Cyl. Without A/C | 1200-1300 | |||||
| Ford Motor Co. | ||||||
| Ford Thompson (TRW) Pump | ||||||
| HBCW and V | 150 | 1050 | ||||
| HBC-U | 150 | 1200 | ||||
| HBC-T | 150 | 1300 | ||||
| Saginaw Pump (All) | 150 | 1350 | ||||
| General Motors | ||||||
| Cadillac (Exc. Seville) | 80-125 | 1425-1475 | ||||
| Corvette | 80-125 | 900-1000 | ||||
| All H Series (1) | 80-125 | 750-850 | ||||
| All Others | 80-125 | 1350-1450 | ||||
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