Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line





Special Tool(s)





Material





Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the power steering line clamp plate bolt and rotate the plate.

3. NOTE: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the lines are disconnected from the steering gear.

Disconnect the high pressure line from the steering gear and discard the O-ring seal.
4. Remove the high pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt.
5. Remove the high pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt on the 5.4L,or the nut on the 4.2L and 4.6L.
6. Disconnect the high pressure line fitting-to-pump and remove the high pressure line.
^ Remove and discard the Teflon seal.

Installation





1. Using the special tool, install a new Teflon seal on the high pressure line fitting.
2. Position the high pressure line and connect the high pressure line fitting-to-pump.
^ If equipped with 4.6L or 5.4L engine, tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
^ If equipped with 4.2L engine, tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the high pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt on the 5.4L, or the nut on the 4.2L and 4.6L.
^ If equipped with a 4.2L or 4.6L engine, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
^ If equipped with a 5.4L engine, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the high pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
5. Install a new O-ring seal and position the high pressure line on the steering gear.
6. Rotate the power steering line clamp plate install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
7. Fill the power steering system.