Hose - Pressure

WARNING: POWER STEERING FLUID, ENGINE PARTS AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING. DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED HOSES. DO NOT ALLOW HOSES TO TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYST.

REMOVAL
1. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Place an oil drain pan under vehicle to catch power steering fluid.






5. Raise the heat sleeve on the power steering fluid return hose to expose the return hose to steel tube connection. Remove the hose clamp from the power steering fluid return hose. Remove power steering fluid return hose from steel tube and allow power steering fluid to drain from pump.






6. Remove the power steering fluid pressure line from the power steering pump pressure fitting. Drain excess power steering fluid from hose.






7. Remove bolt attaching the power steering hose routing bracket to front suspension cradle.






8. Disconnect power steering hose at power steering gear assembly. Drain the power steering fluid from power steering pump and hose.
9. Discard the O-rings on the ends of power steering fluid pressure hose.

INSTALLATION
1. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose ends, power steering pump pressure fitting and steering gear ports.
2. Install new O-rings on the ends of the power steering fluid pressure hose. Lubricate O-rings using clean power steering fluid.
3. Attach the power steering pressure hose to the fittings on the power steering pump and steering gear. Route hose avoiding tight bends or kinking. Do not bend tube ends of the power steering hoses when installing.
4. Install the power steering fluid hoses routing bracket, then install the mounting bolt. The power steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system and must not come in contact with any unfriendly surfaces of the vehicle.

CAUTION: When tightening and torquing the pressure hose at the power steering pump, the pressure hose is to be rotated against the fluid return hose fitting on the pump.

5. Tighten all fasteners to the specifications listed below:
- Pump End Tube Nut - 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.)
- Gear End Tube Nut - 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.)
- Routing Bracket To Cradle Bolt - 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.)

6. Install the power steering fluid return hose on the steel tube at the front suspension cradle.
7. Install a screw type hose clamp on the power steering fluid return hose to steel tube connection. Tighten the screw clamp to a torque of 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).

CAUTION: The protective heat sleeves must cover the entire rubber hose and hose to tube connection portion of both the power steering fluid pressure and return hoses.

8. When used, properly position the protective heat sleeves on the power steering hoses. Then, tie strap the heat sleeves to the power steering hoses to keep them in their proper position.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Refill the power steering system and perform Power Steering Pump Initial Operation Service Procedure. Refer to Power Steering Pump.
11. Check for leaks.