Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Power Steering Hose/Pipe Routing:

Remove or Disconnect

1. Coolant recovery tank.
2. ECM cover.
3. Serpentine belt.
4. Power steering pressure line at pump.
^ Catch oil in drain pan.
5. Power steering pressure line at steering gear.
^ The pressure pipe is the lower line at the steering gear.
^ Use a 18 mm crow's foot line wrench with a 2 foot, 3/8 inch drive extension.
^ Access line from engine compartment, between the rocker arm cover and front of dash mat.
6. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
7. Steering gear heat shield bolts and heat shield.
8. Power steering gear line clamps at steering gear.
9. Power steering pressure line from vehicle.

Install or Connect

1. Power steering pressure line into vehicle.
2. Power steering gear line clamp at steering gear.
3. Steering gear heat shield and bolts.

Tighten
^ Bolts to 6 N.m (54 lb. in.).

4. Lower vehicle.
5. Power steering pressure line at steering gear.
^ Use a 18 mm crow's foot line wrench with a 2 foot, 3/8 inch drive extension.
6. Power steering pressure line at pump.
7. Serpentine belt.
8. ECM cover.
9. Coolant recovery tank.
10. Fill system.
11. Bleed the system.

Inspect
^ For leaks.