Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2002 Windstar v.2 User Manual

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CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID

• 3.8L OHV V6 engine

Check the power steering fluid. Refer to the scheduled maintenance
guide for the service interval schedules. If adding fluid is necessary, use
only MERCON

௡ ATF.

1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating
temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be
near the center of the normal area between H and C).

2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several
times.

3. Turn the engine off.

4. Checkthe fluid level in the
reservoir. It should be between the
MIN and MAX lines. Do not add
fluid if the level is within this range.

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