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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.)
Granada & Monarch 7.0
All Other Models 5.0
PRESSURE TEST SPECIFICATIONS

Application Pump Output Pressure (psi)
Idle Pressure Relief Pressure
American Motors
  4 & 6 Cyl. 80-125 1000-1100
Chrysler Corp.
  6 Cyl. With A/C 1000-1100
  V8 & 6 Cyl. Without A/C 1200-1300
Ford Motor Co.
  HBC-W & - V 150 950-1200
  HBC-U 150 1100-1350
  HBC-T 150 1200-1450
  HBC-X 150 950-1200
General Motors
  Cadillac 80-125 1425-1475
  Corvette 80-125 900-1000
  All H Series(1) 80-125 750-850
  All Others 80-125 1250-1350
(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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