Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line





Special Tool(s)





NOTE: 4.6L engine shown. 4.0L engine similar.

Removal

CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power steering components can result.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Using a suitable suction device, drain the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Remove the steering line clamp plate nut.
4. Rotate the steering line clamp plate and disconnect the power steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose from the steering gear.
^ Discard the O-ring.
5. Remove the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.
6. Disconnect the pressure line from the steering gear.
^ Discard the O-ring.
7. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L)or bolt (4.0L).
8. Remove the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.
9. Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
10. Remove and discard the Teflon seal.
11. Remove the pressure line.

Installation





1. Using the special tool, install a new Teflon seal on the pressure line fitting.
2. Install the pressure line and connect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
^ Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L) or bolt (4.0L).
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).

4. NOTE: New O-rings must be installed whenever the power steering lines are disconnected.

Position the pressure line to the steering gear.
^ Install a new O-ring.
5. Install the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
6. Position the power steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose to the steering gear and rotate the steering line clamp plate into position.
^ Install a new O-ring.
7. Install the steering line clamp plate nut.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
8. Fill the power steering system.