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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
(1) Monza, Skyhawk, Starfire & Sunbird
Fig 1: Typical Installation
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Fig 2: Installation on 302" Granada/Monarch/Versailles with Hydroboost
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Fig 3: Installation on 302" Granada/Monarch without Hydroboost
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Fig 4: Optional Installation on Hydroboost Equipped Cars (May Be Used on Saginaw Equipped Cars Which Do Not Have Insulator Assembly)
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