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 5 lbs. during turning.
PRESSURE TEST SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Pump Output Pressure (psi) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idle Pressure | Relief Pressure | |||
| American Motors (All) | 80-125 | 1000-1100 | ||
| Chrysler Corp. | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | ..... | 900-1000 | ||
| Rear Wheel Drive | ..... | 1200-1300 | ||
| Ford Motor Co. | ||||
| HBC-BF, HBC-BG | 150 | 1100-1350 | ||
| HBC-BJ, HBC-BT | 150 | 950-1200 | ||
| HBC-BR | 150 | 750-950 | ||
| HBC-BS | 150 | 1100-1350 | ||
| General Motors | ||||
| Cadillac | ||||
| V6 Models | 80-125 | 1250-1350 | ||
| V8 Models | 80-125 | 1365-1465 | ||
| Corvette | 80-125 | 900-1100 | ||
| All Others | 80-125 | 1250-1350 | ||