Hose - Return

HOSE - POWER STEERING RETURN

REMOVAL - 3.3L/3.8L 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. Place an oil drain pan under vehicle to catch any draining power steering fluid.





4. Remove clamp attaching return hose to power steering fluid reservoir. Disconnect hose from reservoir (Fig. 22).
5. Follow return hose downward and open retainer at ABS bracket (Fig. 21). Remove hose tube from retainer.
6. Raise vehicle.
7. Remove front emissions vapor canister.





8. Remove bolt securing return hose routing clamp to suspension cradle crossmember (Fig. 21).





9. Remove 2 bolts attaching power steering cooler to cradle crossmember reinforcement (Fig. 24).
10. Disconnect return hose at power steering gear (Fig. 21).
11. Remove power steering fluid return hose with cooler 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 and power steering gear hose port.
3. Install a new O-ring on gear port end of power steering fluid 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: Power steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system and must not come in contact with any unfriendly surfaces on the vehicle.

4. Route hose (with cooler attached) up toward reservoir avoiding tight bends or kinking.
5. Start steering gear end of hose into gear port. Do not tighten hose tube nut at this time.
6. Attach return hose tubes to suspension cradle crossmember using routing clamp and bolt (Fig. 21). Tighten clamp bolt to 23 Nm (200 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.). When installing mounting bolts, include pressure hose routing clamp.
8. Tighten hose tube nut at power steering gear port to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
9. Install front emissions vapor canister.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Install return hose tube into retainer on ABS bracket (Fig. 21). Close the bracket.
12. Install return hose onto reservoir (Fig. 22). Slide the hose clamp into position on fluid reservoir and attach it. Be sure hose clamp in installed past bead on fluid reservoir fitting.
13. Fill and bleed power steering system using the Power Steering Pump Initial Operation Procedure.
14. Inspect system for leaks.