Hose - Return

HOSE - POWER STEERING RETURN

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. Cut tie-strap securing insulating heat sleeve to power steering fluid return hose near power steering pump. Pull back heat sleeve to expose hose clamp.





7. Remove clamp, then return hose from power steering pump (Fig. 20).





8. Remove 2 bolts attaching power steering cooler to cradle crossmember reinforcement (Fig. 24).
9. Remove bolts attaching routing clamps to front suspension cradle crossmember (Fig. 20). Remove return hose from clamps.
10. Back out return hose tube nut at power steering gear and remove hose (Fig. 20).

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 fitting and steering gear port.
3. Install new O-ring on power steering gear end of return hose. Lubricate O-ring using clean power steering fluid.

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

CAUTION: If a new return hose is being installed and it does not have an insulating heat sleeve installed, the heat shield from the original hose must be transferred before hose installation.

4. Route hose along rear of cradle crossmember and start gear end of hose into gear port. Do not tighten hose tube nut at this time.
5. Attach hose to suspension cradle crossmember using two routing clamps and bolts (Fig. 20). Tighten clamp bolts to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.) torque.
6. Tighten return hose tube nut at power steering gear port to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
7. Install the power steering fluid cooler on the cradle crossmember reinforcement (Fig. 24). Install the mounting bolts and tighten to 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.).

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

8. Route pump end of hose over cradle crossmember toward pump avoiding tight bends or kinking.
9. Install return hose onto power steering pump return fitting and secure with hose clamp (Fig. 20). Tighten the screw-type clamp to a torque of 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).

CAUTION: To prevent overheating of power steering fluid return hose, protective heat shield sleeve must cover entire rubber hose.

10. Slide insulating heat shield up over the clamp on the return hose and tie-strap it in place.
11. Install front emissions vapor canister.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Fill and bleed the power steering system using the Power Steering Pump Initial Operation Procedure.
14. Inspect system for leaks.