Power Steering Pressure Hose

Power Steering Pressure Hose

Removing

- Remove negative (-) battery cable from battery and isolate cable.

- Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.

- Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.

- Unthread tube nut and remove pressure hose (2) from pump (1).






- Raise and support vehicle.

- Remove two mounting bolts (1) from the rear engine mount (2).






- Remove fasteners (1,3) securing pressure hose (2) to cradle.






- Remove tube nut fastening pressure hose (4) to power steering gear (3). Remove pressure hose from gear port.






- Remove pressure hose behind front suspension crossmember.

Installing






• Before installing power steering pressure hose on power steering gear, wipe clean connections with a lint-free cloth and replace O-ring. Lubricate O-ring using clean power steering fluid.

- Place pressure hose into engine compartment using reverse order of removal. Push the pump end of hose up into engine compartment over rear of front suspension crossmember.

- Install pressure hose (4) into power steering gear (3) port. Thread pressure hose tube nut into gear, tighten to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).

• Before installing power steering pressure hose on power steering pump, replace O-ring on end of power steering pressure hose. Lubricate O-ring using clean power steering fluid.

- Install pressure hose (2) into pump (1) fitting. Thread pressure hose tube nut into pump and tighten to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).






- Position power steering pressure hose (2) on rear of cradle. Install and tighten fasteners (1,3) to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).






- Install two rear engine mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).






- Lower vehicle.

- Install negative (-) battery cable on negative battery post.

- Fill and bleed power steering system. Refer to => [ Power Steering System Bleeding ] Service and Repair.

- Inspect for leaks.











Edition 5.20.11 F