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On-Vehicle Service

NOTICE: Do not start the vehicle with any power steering gear inlet or outlet hoses disconnected. When disconnected, cap or plug all openings of components. Failure to do so could result in contamination or loss of power steering fluid and damage to the system.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Drive belt from power steering pump pulley:
^ If vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, loosen the compressor mounting bolts.
^ If vehicle is not equipped with air conditioning, loosen the power steering pump mounting bolts.
3. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
4. Engine skid plate, if equipped (four bolts).

Power Steering Pump Pressure Hose:





5. Pressure hose from power steering pump by removing one union bolt.

Power Steering Pump Suction Hose:





6. Suction hose from power steering pump by loosening one hose clamp.
7. Electrical connector from power steering pump pressure switch.
8. Engine oil filter. Catch any escaping oil in a drain pan.
9. Mounting bolts from power steering pump and bracket, remove pump from vehicle.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Power steering pump to mounting bracket; secure with mounting bolts. Do not fully tighten bolts at this time.
2. Engine oil filter.

Power Steering Pump Suction Hose:





3. Electrical connector to pump pressure switch.
4. Suction hose power steering pump; secure with one hose clamp.

Power Steering Pump Pressure Hose:





5. Pressure hose to power steering pump to secure with one union bolt.

Tighten Power steering pump pressure hose-union bolt to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

6. Engine skid plate, if equipped; secure with four bolts.

Tighten Engine skid plate bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).

7. Lower vehicle.
8. Drive belt to power steering pump pulley.

Adjust Power steering pump drive belt tension. Refer to Power Steering Pump Drive Belt Tension Adjustment.

9. Negative (-) battery cable.
10. Add power steering fluid to reservoir and bleed power steering system. Refer to Checking And Adding Fluid and to Bleeding System.
11. Check engine oil level and add oil if necessary.
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