Hose - Pressure

HOSE POWER STEERING PRESSURE

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Service Precautions.

1. Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Raise the vehicle.








3. Back out the tube nut securing the power steering fluid pressure hose to the gear.
4. Pull the hose tube out of the gear and drain the fluid from the hose.





5. Remove the bolts securing the pressure hose routing clamps to the engine's structural collar.





6. Remove the bolt securing the pressure hose routing clamp to the front of the engine.
7. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.





8. Remove the screws fastening the front fascia to the reinforcement as necessary in order to access the drive-belt splash shield forward fastener screw.
9. Remove the drive-belt splash shield fasteners. Remove the shield.
10. Remove the accessory drive-belt from the A/C compressor.





11. Remove the electrical connectors from the A/C compressor.
12. Remove the four bolts fastening the A/C compressor to the engine, then move the compressor toward the center of the vehicle, allowing the compressor to settle in place.





13. Remove the pressure hose from the pump in the following fashion:
a. Place a crowfoot wrench on a long extension onto the pressure hose tube nut at the pump.
b. Place a shop towel between the crowfoot and the pump pulley to avoid slipping and possibly damaging the pulley.
c. Unthread the tube nut from the pump.
14. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Power steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system, driveshafts, vehicle components and any unfriendly surface that can possibly damage the hoses.

1. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering pump port. Replace any used O-rings with new. Lubricate the O-ring with power steering fluid.
2. Install the power steering pressure hose into the engine compartment from the bottom. Guide the pump end of the hose up past the left side of the A/C compressor and into the pump pressure fitting.
3. Start the mounting bolt through the routing bracket, loosely attaching the pressure hose to the front of the engine.
4. Thread the hose tube nut into the pump.
5. Using a crowfoot wrench on a long extension with a torque wrench, tighten the pressure hose tube nut at the power steering pump to a torque of 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the four bolts fastening the A/C compressor to the engine. Tighten the mounting bolts to a torque of 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
7. Install the A/C compressor electrical connectors.
8. Install the A/C drive belt.
9. Install the drive-belt splash shield and fasteners.
10. Install the screws fastening the front fascia to the reinforcement.
11. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
12. Tighten the mounting bolt securing the pressure hose and routing bracket to the front of the engine to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
13. Attach the pressure hose and routing brackets to the structural collar. Tighten the mounting bolts to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
14. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering gear port. Replace any used O-rings with new. Lubricate the O-ring with power steering fluid.

CAUTION: Forward of the steering gear, the power steering fluid pressure hose routes between the front suspension crossmember and the driveshaft. When tightening the pressure hose tube nut to the steering gear, the pressure hose must be positioned (clocked) such that its final routing (after tightened to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)) offers 4-10 mm clearance to the front suspension crossmember (measured at the pressure hose steel-to-rubber coupling).

15. Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose to its port on the power steering gear. While making sure the hose is not in contact with any vehicle components (see preceding caution), tighten the pressure hose tube nut at the gear to a torque of 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION procedure.
18. Check for leaks at all hose connections.