Installation

3.3L/3.8L

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 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 up behind engine toward 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. Attach pressure hose routing bracket to engine (Figure 1). Tighten bolt to 23 Nm (200 in. lbs.) torque.
7. Tighten hose tube nut at pump outlet fitting to 31 Nm (275 in. lbs.) torque.
8. Route hose behind cradle crossmember and start hose end into gear port. Do not tighten hose tube nut at this time.
9. Attach hose to suspension cradle crossmember and steel reinforcement using two routing clamps and bolts (Figure 2). Tighten clamp bolt at steel reinforcement to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.) torque. Tighten clamp bolt at cradle crossmember to 23 Nm (200 in. lbs.) torque.
10. Tighten hose tube nut at power steering gear port to 31 Nm (275 in. lbs.) torque.
11. Install front emissions vapor canister.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Fill and bleed power steering system.
14. Inspect system for leaks.





Figure 1 RESERVOIR AND HOSES - 3.3L/3.8L











Figure 2 HOSES TO POWER STEERING GEAR - 3.3L/3.8L ENGINE