Hose - Return

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. Put oil drain pan under vehicle to catch power steering fluid.
4. Place an oil drain pan under vehicle to catchy power steering fluid.






5. Raise the insulating heat sleeve on the power steering hoses to expose the hose to steel tube connection. Remove hose clamp where rubber portion of power steering fluid return hose attaches to steel tube on suspension cradle. Remove rubber hose from steel tube and allow power steering fluid to drain from pump.
6. Remove the power steering fluid return hose from the power steering pump return hose fitting.






7. Remove bolt attaching the power steering hose routing bracket to front suspension cradle. Remove routing bracket from hose tubes.
8. Disconnect power steering return hose at power steering gear, then remove the return hose.
9. Discard the O-ring on the end of power steering hose.

INSTALLATION
1. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose ends, power steering pump fitting and power steering gear port.
2. Install a new O-ring on the end of the power steering fluid return hose (gear end). Lubricate O-ring with clean power steering fluid.






3. Attach the power steering fluid return hose to the port on the power steering gear. Do not tighten the tube nut at this time. Do not bend tube ends when installing.
4. Attach the power steering fluid return hose to the fitting on the power steering pump. Route hose smoothly avoiding tight bends or kinking. It must remain away from the exhaust system and not come in contact with any unfriendly surfaces of the vehicle. Install the hose clamp at the pump fitting.
5. 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.
6. Tighten all fasteners to the specifications listed below:
- Gear End Tube Nut - 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.)
- Routing Bracket To Cradle Bolt - 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.)

7. If the original return hose assembly is to be reinstalled and it is still in two pieces as described in Removal, install the power steering fluid return hose on the steel tube at the front suspension cradle. Install a screw type hose clamp on the power steering hose to steel tube connection. Tighten the screw clamp to a torque of 2 Nm (18 inch lbs..

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

8. When used, position the protective heat sleeves on the power steering fluid hoses so they cover the connection to the power steering pump. 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.