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Power Steering Pump To Steering Gear Pressure Line




Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line - 3.5L, 3.7L













Removal and Installation

NOTICE: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. NOTICE: Install a new banjo bolt and seals any time the power steering pressure line is disconnected from the steering gear, or a fluid leak may occur.

Remove the pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt.
- Discard the banjo bolt and 2 seals.

- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).


3. Remove the pressure line clamp plate bolt and disconnect the pressure line from the pump.
- To install, tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).


4. Remove the 2 pressure line bracket nuts and remove the pressure line.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

6. Fill the power steering system.