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Additional Workshop Manual sections...   Good luck!   Engine Appearance Cover — Exploded View - 3.5L - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe - 3.5L - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Intake Air System Components — Exploded View - 3.5L - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf

Welcome to the Forum @hirvelam!   You are correct that the power steering system on your son's 2011 Edge is entirely hydraulic, and it is not an electrical power assist steering (EPAS) system.   Relevant sections from the 2011 Edge Workshop Manual, attached below and in an immediately following post as PDF documents, should be helpful to you.   Included are procedures on power steering system filling, flushing, and purging, with the latter procedure describing the importance of removing trapped air..     NOTICE: If the air is not purged from the power steering system correctly, premature power steering pump failure may result. The condition may occur on pre-delivery vehicles with evidence of aerated fluid or on vehicles that have had steering component repairs.     After you are confident trapped air has been fully purged from the system, you may use the Diagnosis and Testing document's Pinpoint Test A, which assesses the symptom(s) you describe and may help you to determine if a replacement power steering pump is recommeded...     Pinpoint Test A: Steering Has Lack of Assist or Inconsistent Assist   NOTE: Hard steering or lack of assist is experienced when the steering wheel effort is higher than normal. Hard steering can remain constant through the full turn, occur near the end of a turn or differ right to left.   This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: Power steering fluid contamination Steering gear Power steering pump Power steering hoses PINPOINT TEST A : STEERING HAS LACK OF ASSIST OR INCONSISTENT ASSIST A1  CHECK FOR POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAMINATION Check the power steering fluid for contamination. Is the power steering fluid contaminated?   Yes FLUSH the power steering system. REFER to Power Steering System Flushing in this section. CHECK the system for normal operation. If assist concern still exists, GO to A2. No GO to A2.   A2  CHECK THE STEERING ASSIST WITH THE ENGINE RPM RAISED NOTICE: Do not hold the steering wheel at the stops for an extended amount of time. Damage to the power steering pump may occur.   Set the engine at 2,100 rpm and turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right. Is steering assist fully restored to normal with the engine rpm raised?   Yes INSTALL a new power steering pump. REFER to Section  211-02. No GO to A3.   A3  CHECK FOR A CHANGE OF ASSIST ON LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS With the engine at idle, turn the steering wheel fully to the left and to the right. Does the steering assist change when turning from right to left?   Yes INSTALL a new steering gear. REFER to Section  211-02. No GO to A4.   A4  CHECK THE STEERING LINES AND HOSES FOR RESTRICTIONS Inspect the steering lines and hoses for damage, kinks or restrictions. Are the steering lines or hoses damaged, kinked or restricted?   Yes INSTALL new lines or hoses as necessary. No GO to A5.   A5  MONITOR THE ENGINE RPM CHANGES NOTICE: Do not hold the steering wheel at the stops for an extended amount of time. Damage to the power steering pump may occur. NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is on a flat dry surface, all accessories are in the OFF position and that the steering system is at normal operating temperature. Connect the scan tool. Start the engine. With the engine at idle, raise the power steering fluid temperature to 74-80°C (165-176°F) by rotating the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times. Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: DataLogger — PCM . Monitor the Engine Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) PID while turning the steering wheel quickly to the left stop position and then to the right stop position. Note the engine rpm during the turns. Does the engine rpm change (even temporarily) more than 30 rpm when turning the steering wheel?   Yes INSTALL a new steering gear. REFER to Section  211-02. No INSTALL a new power steering pump. REFER to Section  211-02.     If it proves necessary, the Removal and Installation procedure for the power steering pump is also attached below.     Link to this FordParts webpage   Specifications - Steering System - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Specifications - Power Steering - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Power Steering - Description and Operation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Steering System - Diagnosis and Testing - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Power Steering System Flushing - Steering System General Procedures - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Power Steering System Purging - Steering System General Procedures - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Power Steering System Filling - Steering System General Procedures - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Power Steering Fluid Reservoir - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Power Steering Pump - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Front End Body Panels — Exploded View - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Fender Splash Shield - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Upper Intake Manifold - 3.5L - Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf

Ford has resumed Dealer repair actions under Customer Service Program 24B47...    

What happens when you press the liftgate button? Can you still lift it manually?   I would suspect it is a failing lift motor. 

I know this is an old thread but I couldn't find much info on the topic. I was experiencing a small coolant leak occasionally. About 1/4 oz at most. I hunted all day for where it could be coming from. Turns out that it's coming from the block heater. I didn't even know it had one!!! Sure enough I found the plugin tucked into some wiring on top of the radiator fan.  The location of the block heater is on the back of the block (near the firewall) directly above the oil pan drain plug. It's way up there and you can barely see it from underneath. I've attached 2 pictures showing it's location.

Welcome.   I haven't seen any reports on here with the problem you describe - hopefully someone else has and can offer advice.

First, I know there have been many posts in this forum regarding power liftgate malfunctions. But I have narrowed my issue down to a specific scenario.   My vehicle is a 2017 Edge Titanium.   The power liftgate will operate normally when the car is cool. It will operate repeatedly early in the morning. And it will operate later in the evening when the sun has gone down and the vehicle has cooled off. But during the day when the vehicle is warm from the sun, the power liftgate will not operate. For instance, today the liftgate operated when I got up. Now it is 5pm in the afternoon and the vehicle is warm from sitting in the 70 degree sun all day. And the liftgate will not operate. But it will this evening after it cools off.   Do any techs here know where to look for the problem?   I have installed a new battery, making sure the connections at the battery and the ground at the fenderwell were wirebrushed clean. I was hoping that was the issue. But it was not.   Thank you.

New part installed. The new part is a little stronger in the area that the old one broke. The repair to the old part held up well - very solid.   New part is Made in Canada.  

I have the VDM and one height sensor on order.  I got a the height sensor because I want to confirm how it communicates the back to the VDM.  I thought it was a simple voltage divider, but after looking at the service manual again, I think it might be a Hall sensor.  I'll know for sure soon.

Hello! Resurrecting this thread...   Jist got a 2013 edge limited and having similar issues. Passenger side front window randomly doesn't work uaing master switch. When it doesn't work, the Passenger switch only works going downward.     Seems if i mess with the door jam boot for the wiring on the driver door, it will get going again.    Do you guys think this is a similar ' blue wire ' issue in the harness?   I found the complete OEM harness online for 120 bucks, think I might just replace it.