Hose - Pressure
HOSE - PRESSUREREMOVAL AWD
1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable (2) from battery post.
2. Siphon power steering fluid from pump reservoir.
3. Remove air cleaner housing and inlet tube to throttle body.
4. 3.5L Engine - Unthread tube nut, then remove pressure hose (2) from pump (1).
5. 5.7L/6.1 L Engine - Unthread tube nut, then remove pressure hose (2) from pump (1).
6. Raise and support vehicle.
7. Remove belly pan.
8. Remove screw fastening pressure hose routing clamp (1) to front of engine cradle (2).
9. Remove screw fastening pressure hose routing clamp to left side of engine cradle.
10. Unthread return hose tube nut (1), then remove return hose from steering gear (2).
11. Unthread pressure hose tube nut (3), then remove pressure hose from steering gear (2) and vehicle.
RWD
1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable (2) from battery post.
2. Siphon power steering fluid from pump reservoir.
3. Remove air cleaner housing and inlet tube to throttle body.
4. 2.7L/3.5L Engines - Unthread tube nut, then remove pressure hose (2) from pump (1).
5. 5.7L/6.1 L Engine - Unthread tube nut, then remove pressure hose (2) from pump (1).
6. Raise and support vehicle.
7. Remove belly pan.
8. Remove screw (5) securing pressure hose (1) routing clamp to front of engine cradle (3).
9. Remove screw (4) fastening routing clamps securing pressure (1) and return (2) hoses to right side of engine cradle (3).
10. Unthread pressure hose tube nut (2) from steering gear (1).
11. Remove pressure hose from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
AWD
1. Install pressure hose in engine compartment from underneath.
NOTE: Always use a NEW O-ring on the end of the pressure or return hose at the gear.
2. Lubricate NEW O-ring on steering gear end of pressure hose with clean power steering fluid.
3. Install pressure hose (2) to steering gear (1). Do not tighten tube nut at this time.
4. Lubricate NEW O-ring on steering gear end of return hose with clean power steering fluid.
5. Install return hose (2) to steering gear (1). Do not tighten tube nut at this time.
6. Route pressure hose along left side of engine cradle. Install screw through routing clamp and secure hose to left side of engine cradle.
7. Route pressure hose along front of engine cradle. Install screw through routing clamp (1) and secure hose to front of engine cradle (2).
8. Tighten pressure (3) and return (1) hose tube nuts at steering gear (2) to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Install belly pan.
10. Lower vehicle.
NOTE: Always use a NEW O-ring on the end of the pressure hose.
11. Lubricate NEW O-ring on power steering pump end of pressure hose with clean power steering fluid.
12. 3.5L Engine - Install pressure hose (2) to pump (1). Tighten pressure hose tube nut to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
13. 5.7L/6.1L Engine - Install pressure hose (2) to pump (1). Tighten pressure hose tube nut to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
14. Install air cleaner housing and inlet tube.
15. Connect battery negative cable (2) to battery post. It is important that this is performed properly.
16. Fill pump reservoir with fluid and perform pump initial operation procedure.
RWD
1. Install pressure hose in engine compartment from underneath.
NOTE: Always use a NEW O-ring on the end of the pressure hose.
2. Lubricate NEW O-ring on steering gear end of pressure hose with clean power steering fluid.
3. Install pressure hose (2) to steering gear (1). Do not tighten tube nut at this time.
4. Route pressure hose along right side of engine cradle. Position pressure hose (1) routing clamp over return hose (2) routing clamp, then install screw (4) securing hoses to right side of engine cradle (3).
5. Route pressure hose along front of engine cradle. Install screw (5) through routing clamp securing hose to front of engine cradle (3).
6. Tighten pressure hose tube nut at steering gear to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Install belly pan.
8. Lower vehicle.
NOTE: Always use a NEW O-ring on the end of the pressure hose.
9. Lubricate NEW O-ring on power steering pump end of pressure hose with clean power steering fluid.
10. 2.7L/3.5L Engines - Install pressure hose (2) to pump (1). Tighten pressure hose tube nut to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
11. 5.7L/6.1L Engine - Install pressure hose (2) to pump (1). Tighten pressure hose tube nut to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
12. Install air cleaner housing and inlet tube.
13. Connect battery negative cable (2) to battery post. It is important that this is performed properly.
14. Fill pump reservoir with fluid and perform pump initial operation procedure.