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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1999MUSTANG GT, 2D CONVERTIBLE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGPOWER STEERINGPOWER RACK & PINIONSYSTEM TESTSTURNING EFFORT
1999 Ford Mustang GT, 2D Convertible, Standard

Turning Effort

1999 Ford Mustang GT, 2D Convertible, StandardSECTION Turning Effort
NOTE: Make sure that the front wheels are properly aligned and the tire pressure is correct before checking the effort.
  1. Park the vehicle on dry concrete and set the parking brake.
  2. Insert a thermometer into the power steering pump reservoir.
    3. CAUTION: Do not hold the steering wheel against the stops for more than three to five seconds at a time. Damage to the power steering pump will occur.
  3. Idle the engine for two or three minutes. Turn the steering wheel from stop-to-stop several times to warm the fluid to 122-140°F (50-60°C).
  4. With the engine running, attach Spring Scale (211-034) to the rim of the steering wheel.
  5. Measure the steering wheel turning effort pull required to turn the steering wheel one complete revolution in each direction. See POWER STEERING SPECIFICATIONS  .
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