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Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (With Diesel Hydroboost)



Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (With Diesel Hydroboost)
Removal Procedure





1. Notice:
Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Notice.

Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the LH front tire assembly.
3. Remove the LH wheelhouse panel.
4. Working through the left wheelhouse, loosen the charged air cooler inlet duct clamp (1) at the charged air cooler.
5. Disconnect the charged air cooler from the elbow connection (2) and reposition the left charged air cooler inlet duct for access to the power steering gear inlet line connection at the gear.
6. Remove the engine protection shield.
7. Install a drain pan under the vehicle.





8. Notice:
Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Notice.

Remove the brake booster inlet clamp bolt from the frame rail.
9. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the power steering gear.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose (1) from the brake booster.
12. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Notice:
Refer to Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends Notice.

Route the hose in the same position the hose occupied prior to removal.
2. Install the power steering gear inlet hose (1) to the brake booster (2). Hand tighten only.
3. Raise the vehicle.

4. Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice.

Install the power steering gear inlet hose (1) to the power steering gear (3) through the wheel well.
Tighten the power steering gear inlet hose fitting to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the power steering gear inlet hose clamp bolt to the frame rail.
Tighten the power steering gear inlet hose clamp to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the engine protection shield.





7. Important:
Do not over tighten the charged air cooler pipe clamps. If the clamp is over tightened, the pipe may become distorted allowing separation of the hose from the pipe. Ensure the charged air cooler pipe/hoses are properly orientated.

Working through the left wheelhouse, connect the charged air cooler inlet duct (1) to the elbow.
8. Tighten the charged air cooler outlet duct to intake hose clamp.
Tighten the clamps to 8 Nm (70 inch lbs.).
9. Install the LH wheelhouse panel.
10. Install the LH front tire assembly.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Tighten the power steering gear inlet hose to brake booster.

Tighten the power steering gear inlet hose fitting to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

13. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to power steering gear.
Tighten both power steering gear inlet hose fittings to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
14. Install the brake booster inlet hose clamp bolt to frame rail.
Tighten the brake booster inlet hose clamp bolt to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
15. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
16. Bleed the power steering system.