Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line
Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure LineSpecial Tool(s):
Material:
Removal and Installation
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.
NOTE: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the lines are disconnected from the steering gear.
NOTE: A new Teflon O-ring seal must be installed any time the power steering line is disconnected from the power steering pump.
1. Remove the power steering pump pulley.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and the oil drip shield.
^ To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
3. NOTE: A new Teflon O-ring seal must be installed any time the power steering line is disconnected from the power steering pump.
Disconnect the power steering pressure line-to-power steering pump fitting.
^ Discard the Teflon O-ring seal.
^ To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).
4. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-crossmember bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
5. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine nut.
^ To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
6. NOTE: A new O-ring seal must be installed any time the power steering line is disconnected from the power steering gear.
Remove the power steering line clamp plate bolt, rotate the clamp plate and disconnect the power steering line.
^ Discard the O-ring seals.
^ To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
7. NOTE: A new O-ring seal must be installed any time the power steering line is disconnected from the power steering gear.
NOTE: A new Teflon O-ring seal must be installed any time the power steering line is disconnected from the power steering pump.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Using the special tool, install a new Teflon O-ring on the pressure line-to-pump fitting and pressure line-to-steering gear.
8. Fill the power steering system.