Hose-Return

HOSE-RETURN

REMOVAL - 3.5L ENGINE
1. Remove power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove right front tire and wheel assembly.
4. Remove drive belt splash shield.





5. Remove nut, then hose tube routing clamp at A/C compressor mounted bracket (Fig. 28).





6. Remove routing clip securing return hose to pressure hose near drive belt (Fig. 29).





7. Remove screw securing pressure and return hose clamps to right side of engine cradle (Fig. 30).





8. Remove screw securing return hose clamp to left side of engine cradle (Fig. 31).





9. Remove screw securing return hose clamp at cooling loop to engine cradle (Fig. 32).





10. Remove tube nut fastening return hose to power steering gear (Fig. 33). Remove return hose from gear port.
11. Remove return hose from vehicle.

INSTALLATION - 3.5L ENGINE
1. Place return hose into engine compartment from below using reverse order of removal.

NOTE: Before installing power steering return 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.

2. Install return hose into gear port (Fig. 33). Thread return hose tube nut into gear and tighten to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
3. Position return hose cooling loop clamp on cradle and install mounting screw (Fig. 32). Tighten screw to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.) torque.
4. Position return hose clamp on left side of engine cradle and install mounting screw (Fig. 31). Tighten screw to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Place pressure hose routing clamp over return hose routing clamp at right side of engine cradle and install screw fastening both to cradle (Fig. 30). Tighten screw to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.) torque.
6. Install routing clip securing return hose to pressure hose near drive belt (Fig. 29).
7. Place pressure and return hoses on A/C compressor mounted bracket and install routing clamp and nut (Fig. 28). Tighten nut to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) torque.
8. Install drive belt splash shield.
9. Install tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Install power steering fluid reservoir.
12. Fill and bleed power steering system using Power Steering Pump Initial Operation Procedure.
13. Inspect for leaks.