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Grabber
03-10-2012, 10:54 PM
http://stangsunited.com/pubs/auxf/%7EWT/USENIE/1527/adobe.gif Printable View (2763 KB) (http://stangsunited.com/pubs/content/%7EWT/%7EMUS%7ELEN/3601/tsb12-03-08.pdf)



TSB
12-3-8



POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT COOLER OUTLET CONNECTION - BUILT 11/1/2011 TO 2/18/2012





Publication Date: March 9, 2012





FORD:

2011-2012 F-150




ISSUE: Some 2011-2012 F-150 Raptor vehicles built 11/1/2011 to 02/18/2012 may exhibit the power steering reservoir return hose leaking fluid at the fluid cooler outlet connection.
ACTION: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE


Is the power steering reservoir return hose leaking fluid at the fluid cooler outlet connection?

Yes - Proceed to Step 2.
No - This procedure does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 211-00B.


Remove the two (2) scrivets from the left hand side air deflector to expose the power steering reservoir return hose. (Figure 1)

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Figure 1 - Article 12-3-8
Locate the constant tension hose clamp at the power steering fluid cooler outlet.
Release the constant tension hose clamp enough to move the clamp up against the fluid cooler making room to add a worm gear hose clamp.
Separate worm gear hose clamp and place over power steering reservoir return hose, with screw head facing upward. (Figure 2)

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Figure 2 - Article 12-3-8
Reassemble the worm gear hose clamp loosely then slide the worm gear hose clamp up the hose and butt against constant tension hose clamp (Figure 3)

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Figure 3 - Article 12-3-8
Torque worm screw hose clamp to 3 N-m (27 lb-in).
Install the two (2) scrivets for the left hand side air deflector.
Perform power steering system purging. Refer to WSM, Section 211-00B.




PART NUMBER PART NAME

W527432-S300
Hose Clamp



WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.


OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

120308A
2011-2012 F-150 4X4 Raptor: Install Worm Gear Hose Clamp At Fluid Cooler (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
0.4 Hr.


DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE

3493
42


NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers". Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article. The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to supercede this information with updates. The most recent information is available through Ford Motor Company's on-line technical resources.
Copyright © 2012 Ford Motor Company

Grabber
03-10-2012, 10:56 PM
Sorry I can't add the PDF file of the the TSB with the pictures. This site seems up load it and then ask to drag and drop it into another area but that just does not work. Messed with it for 15 minutes and then gave up.

oh well. :boxing:

Birdman
03-11-2012, 01:29 AM
Can you post a link to the PDF?

Grabber
03-11-2012, 04:56 AM
Can you post a link to the PDF?

No, but I can e-mail you the PDF.

Iceman
03-11-2012, 12:57 PM
I just read about this on one of the Raptor forums actually. Seems to be haoppening on a number of them not just a few and pretty quickly after buying and driving (like in the first 500 miles). Some had mentioned some hairline cracks in the hose an others had to have the whole pump replaced or a resovior that was part of the AC Assembly I think. I'll have to go back and read again for details on it....there was recently a quality hold on the Raptors coming out though so I expect this may have been part of that .

Thanks as always for posting up the info.

Birdman
03-11-2012, 02:22 PM
Here are the two pages of this TSB, Thanks Rob :wtg:

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8824&d=1331475727
http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8825&d=1331475730

Grabber
03-12-2012, 02:21 AM
George,

Does this site allow me to download and attach a PDF file ?

Birdman
03-12-2012, 08:52 AM
George,

Does this site allow me to download and attach a PDF file ?

It is supposed to Rob but it's not working the way it should. Don't know why yet but we will look into it but not until after the Shelby Bash .....I'll let you know if and when we remedy the problem.

Grabber
03-13-2012, 03:54 AM
It is supposed to Rob but it's not working the way it should. Don't know why yet but we will look into it but not until after the Shelby Bash .....I'll let you know if and when we remedy the problem.

No problem. I thought it might of been user error.

King Cobra
03-14-2012, 08:09 AM
Thanks for sharing this Rob.:ford:

Joe G
03-14-2012, 03:13 PM
You having any problems with the Raptor, Cal?

King Cobra
03-15-2012, 08:20 AM
You having any problems with the Raptor, Cal?

No problems at all Joe....just under 25K on it now.:ford:

Joe G
03-15-2012, 07:26 PM
Great news! :wtg: