General Specifications

2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWDSECTION General Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants 
MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX (US); XT-2-LM12 (Canada) MERCON®
Power Steering Gear 
Turning effort 35 Newtons (7.86 lb)
Power Steering Purge Vacuum 
Air purge vacuum 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg)
Power Steering Pump 
Flow (2.3L engine) 9.3-7.0 liters/minute (2.47-1.84 gpm) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2100 RPM
Flow (3.0L engine) 9.3-7.4 liters/minute (2.47-1.95 gpm) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2000 RPM
Pressure (2.3L engine) 648 kPa (94 psi) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2000 RPM
Pressure (3.0L engine) 1069 kPa (155 psi) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2000 RPM
Minimum capacity (all engines) 3.4 liters/minute (0.89 gpm) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Pressure 517 kPa (749 psi)
Relief pressure (2.3L engine) 9,720-10.170 kPa (1,409-1,475 psi)
Relief pressure (3.0L engine) 9,090-9,540 kPa (1,318-1,284 psi)
RENDER: 1.0x

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