Installation

2.4L

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 (Figure 1). 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 (Figure 1), then install mounting bolt into cradle crossmember. Tighten bolt to 23 Nm (200 in. 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 in. lbs.) torque.
9. Install front emissions vapor canister.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Fill and bleed power steering system.
12. Inspect system for leaks.





Figure 1 PRESSURE AND RETURN HOSES - 2.4L