Hose-Return

HOSE-RETURN

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Steering/Service Precautions.

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





3. Remove the hose clamp securing the return hose (to reservoir) (3) to the fitting on the internal cooler located within the radiator portion of the cooling module (1). Slide the hose off the fitting and allow the fluid to drain.
4. Lower the vehicle.





5. Remove the grille from the front of the vehicle (1).
6. Remove hood-opening weather-strip from across radiator closure panel.





7. Remove the ambient temperature sensors (1, 2) from the radiator closure panel.





8. Remove the fasteners (1) securing the upper radiator closure panel in place, then remove the panel and lay it out of way.





9. Remove clamp securing the return hose (4) to the pump reservoir (1).
10. Slide the return hose off the end of the reservoir fitting and remove from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Slide a hose clamp onto the power steering fluid reservoir end of the return hose (4) far enough to clear the molded fitting on the reservoir once the hose is installed.
2. Install the return hose into the engine compartment from the top. Place the reservoir end of return hose (4) onto the molded fitting on the fluid reservoir (1).
3. Expand the hose clamp and slide it onto the fluid reservoir fitting. Secure the clamp once it is past bead formed into the fluid reservoir fitting.





4. Install the radiator closure panel and fasten (1) it in place.





5. Install the ambient temperature sensors (1, 2) on the radiator closure panel.
6. Install hood-opening weather-strip across radiator closure panel.





7. Install the grille (1) on the front of the vehicle.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Position the hose clamp onto the end of the return hose (to reservoir) far enough to clear the fitting on the internal cooler located within the radiator portion of the cooling module.





10. Slide the return hose (3) onto the internal cooler fitting. Install the hose clamp on the hose past the bead formed into the end of the fitting and secure in place.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION procedure.
13. Check for leaks.