Hose - Pressure

HOSE - POWER STEERING PRESSURE

REMOVAL - 2.4L ENGINE

NOTE: Before proceeding, review all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.

1. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove front emissions vapor canister.
5. Place an oil drain pan under vehicle to catch power steering fluid.





6. Back out pressure hose tube nut at power steering pump pressure fitting and remove hose from pump (Fig. 20).
7. Remove bolt attaching right routing clamp to front suspension cradle crossmember (Fig. 20). Remove pressure hose from clamp.
8. Back out pressure hose tube nut at power steering gear and remove hose from gear (Fig. 20).
9. Remove power steering fluid pressure hose from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Remove any used O-rings from ends of power steering hose.
2. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean hose ends, power steering pump pressure outlet fitting and steering gear port.
3. Install new O-rings on ends of power steering fluid pressure hose. Lubricate O-rings using clean power steering fluid.

CAUTION: Use care not to bend tube ends of power steering hoses when installing. Leaks and restrictions may occur.

CAUTION: Power steering fluid hoses must remain away from exhaust system and must not come in contact with any unfriendly surfaces on vehicle.

4. Route hose up through cradle crossmember toward power steering pump avoiding tight bends or kinking.
5. Install power steering pressure hose end into pump pressure outlet fitting (Fig. 20). Thread tube nut into outlet fitting, but do not tighten at this time.
6. Route hose behind cradle crossmember and start hose end into gear port. Do not tighten hose tube nut at this time.
7. Install hose into right routing clamp (Fig. 20), then install mounting bolt into cradle crossmember. Tighten bolt to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.) torque.

CAUTION: When tightening and torquing the pressure hose at the power steering pump, the pressure hose is to be rotated against the fluid return hose fitting on the pump.

8. Tighten pressure hose tube nuts at pump and gear to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
9. Install front emissions vapor canister.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Fill and bleed the power steering system using the Power Steering Pump Initial Operation Procedure.
12. Inspect system for leaks.