Power Steering Fluid Cooler: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Notice: Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Notice in Service Precautions.





1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
2. Install a drain pan under the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the power steering cooler hoses from the power steering cooler.
4. Remove the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement in Body and Frame.





5. Remove the radiator air intake baffle retaining clips from LH side.
6. Position the radiator air intake baffle out of the way.





7. Remove the hood latch support mounting bolts.
8. Move the hood latch support forward.





9. Remove the power steering cooler retaining bolts.





10. Remove the power steering cooler from the radiator support.

Installation Procedure

Notice: Refer to Installing Hoses Without Twists or Bends Notice in Service Precautions.





1. Install the power steering cooler to the radiator core support.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the power steering cooler retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the power steering cooler retaining bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).





3. Reposition the hood latch support to the radiator core support.
4. Install the hood latch support mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the hood latch support mounting bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





5. Reposition the radiator air intake baffle to the radiator core support.
6. Install the radiator air intake baffle retaining clips to the LH side.
7. Install the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement in Body and Frame.





8. Connect the power steering cooler hoses to the power steering cooler.
Tighten
Tighten the power steering cooler hose clamps to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
9. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
10. Install the air cleaner assembly.
11. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System in Steering / Service and Repair.