Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 47

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Power Steering

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

PINPOINT TEST D: STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER

TEST STEP

ACTION TO TAKE

•

With vehicle parked and key ON, rotate the steering wheel from

Yes =

REMOVE power steering

lock-to-lock. 

reservoir cap and use

Vacuum Tester to purge air

from the power steering

system while rotating the

steering wheel from

lock-to-lock, or ROTATE

steering wheel from

lock-to-lock until shudder

stops.

•

Does steering wheel shudder?

No =

System OK.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Power Steering Assembly

Removal

1. Disconnect the traction battery auxiliary lead

high-voltage connector. Refer to 

 Section

414-03A 

 or 

 Section 414-03B

.

2. Disconnect the power steering assembly

electrical connectors.

3. Disconnect the power steering assembly pump

lines.

•

Clamp the reservoir hose to prevent fluid
loss.

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Power Steering

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4. Remove the power steering controller assembly.

1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the assembly.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

•

Purge the power steering system of air.
Refer to Section 211-00 of the 2001
Ranger Workshop Manual.

Power Steering Gear

Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to 

 Section

100-02

.

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Power Steering

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

2. NOTE: The A/C system is not evacuated for

this procedure. 
Remove the two front A/C compressor bolts.

3. NOTE: The traction battery has been removed

for clarity. 
Remove the two rear A/C compressor bolts.

4.

CAUTION: Do not force the

compressor into position, or damage to the
A/C lines may result. 
Raise and support the compressor using a 9.5
mm (3/8 in) diameter, 900 mm (36 in) long
rod.

•

Lift the compressor high enough to slide the
rod over the vehicle frame and under the
compressor.

5. Remove the front section of the A/C

compressor bracket.
1 Remove the two bolts.
2 Remove the two bolts.
3 Remove the bracket.

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Power Steering

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

6. NOTE: The traction battery has been removed

for clarity. 
Remove the two rear bracket bolts.

7. Remove the rear half of the A/C compressor

bracket.

8. The power steering gear is the same as the

gasoline powered Ranger. Remove the power
steering gear. Refer to the 2001 Ranger
Workshop Manual.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.