Hose-Pressure

HOSE-PRESSURE

REMOVAL - 3.8L ENGINE
1. Remove negative (-) battery cable from battery and isolate cable.
2. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.





4. Unthread tube nut and remove pressure hose at pump (Fig. 22).
5. Raise and support vehicle.
6. Remove right front tire and wheel assembly.
7. Remove drive belt splash shield.





8. Remove nut, then hose tube routing clamp above A/C compressor (Fig. 23).





9. Remove routing clip securing return hose to pressure hose near drive belt (Fig. 24).





10. Remove screw securing pressure and return hose clamps to right side of engine cradle (Fig. 25).





11. Remove tie-strap clip securing pressure hose to engine cradle (Fig. 26).





12. Remove tube nut fastening pressure hose to power steering gear (Fig. 27). Remove hose from gear port.
13. Remove pressure hose from vehicle.

INSTALLATION - 3.8L ENGINE
1. Place pressure hose into engine compartment from below using reverse order of removal.

NOTE: 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.

2. Install pressure hose into gear port (Fig. 27). Thread pressure hose tube nut into gear and tighten to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
3. Install tie-strap clip securing pressure hose to engine cradle (Fig. 26).
4. Place pressure hose routing clamp over return hose routing clamp at right side of engine cradle and install screw fastening both to cradle (Fig. 25). Tighten screw to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Route hoses up past A/C compressor and install routing clip securing return hose tube to pressure hose tube near drive belt (Fig. 24).
6. Lower vehicle to access hose from above.

NOTE: 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.

7. Install pressure hose into pump fitting (Fig. 22). Thread pressure hose tube nut into pump and tighten to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
8. Raise and support vehicle.
9. Position pressure and return hose tubes above A/C compressor, then install routing clamp and nut securing them in place (Fig. 23). Tighten nut to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) torque.
10. Install drive belt splash shield.
11. Install tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Install negative (-) battery cable on negative battery post.
14. Fill and bleed power steering system using Power Steering Pump Initial Operation Procedure.
15. Inspect for leaks.