Power Steering Gear Inlet Hose Assembly (Pressure Line)

Power Steering Hose Routing:

Remove or Disconnect

1. Place drain pan under pump assembly and gear assembly.
2. Engine mount strut assemblies at engine assembly.
3. Raise and suitably support vehicle.

CAUTION: Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to steering gear and/or intermediate and/or This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

4. Intermediate shaft lower bolt/screw (pinch bolt) and move aside plastic cover.
5. Rear drivetrain and front suspension bolts/screws.
6. Lower drivetrain and front suspension frame assembly.
7. Exhaust pipe assembly.
8. Exhaust pipe front heat shield.
9. Power steering gear outlet hose clip.
10. Inlet hose assembly at steering gear assembly.
11. Raise drivetrain and front suspension frame assembly.
12. Install rear drivetrain and front suspension bolts/screws.
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Rotate engine assembly.
15. Nut and clip.
16. Coolant recovery reservoir assembly and move aside.
17. Serpentine drive belt.
18. Ignition wiring harness assembly near pump assembly.
19. Power steering pump pulley assembly.
20. Tie straps from hose assemblies.
21. Inlet hose assembly from pump assembly.
22. Inlet hose assembly.

Inspect
^ O-rings, replace as necessary.

Install or Connect

1. Position inlet hose assembly to pump assembly.
2. Inlet hose assembly.

Tighten
^ Inlet hose assembly to 27 N.m (20 lb. ft.).

3. Tie straps to hose assemblies.
4. Power steering pump pulley assembly.
5. Ignition wiring harness assembly at pump assembly.
6. Serpentine drive belt.
7. Coolant recovery reservoir assembly.
8. Clip and nut.

Tighten
^ Nut to 10 N.m (89 lb. in.).

9. Rotate engine assembly.
10. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
11. Remove drivetrain and front suspension bolts/screws.
12. Lower drivetrain and front suspension frame assembly.
13. Inlet hose assembly to steering gear assembly.

Tighten
^ Inlet hose assembly to 27 N.m (20 lb. ft.).

14. Power steering gear outlet hose clip.
15. Exhaust pipe front heat shield.
16. Exhaust pipe assembly.
17. Raise drivetrain and front suspension frame assembly.
18. Rear drivetrain and front suspension bolts/screws.
19. Position plastic cover and intermediate shaft lower bolt/screw (pinch bolt).
20. Lower vehicle.
21. Engine mount strut assemblies at engine assembly.
22. Fill power steering pump reservoir with fluid.
23. Bleed system.

Inspect
^ For leaks.