Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

HOSES

REMOVAL- PRESSURE HOSE
1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
2. Remove the radiator crossmember.
3. Remove the fan.
4. Remove the fan shroud.
5. Remove the serpentine belt.
6. Remove the pressure hose at the pump.
7. Disconnect the pressure switch electrical connector from the pressure hose.
8. Remove the pressure hose from the gear.





9. Remove the pressure hose mounting bracket bolts from behind the headlamp assembly.
10. Remove the pressure hose from the vehicle and transfer power steering pressure switch if necessary.

REMOVAL - RETURN HOSE (GEAR TO THE COOLER)
1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
2. Remove the radiator crossmember.
3. Remove the fan.
4. Remove the fan shroud.
5. Remove the serpentine belt.
6. Remove the return hose from the gear.
7. Remove the return hose at the cooler.





8. Remove the return hose mounting bracket bolts from the front cradle.
9. Remove the return hose from the vehicle.

REMOVAL - RETURN HOSE (RESERVOIR TO THE COOLER)
1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
2. Remove the return hose from the pump reservoir.
3. Remove the return hose at the cooler.
4. Remove the return hose from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION - PRESSURE HOSE





1. Install the pressure hose to the vehicle.
2. Install the pressure hose mounting bracket bolts behind the headlamp assembly. Tighten to to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the pressure hose to the gear. Tighten the hose to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the pressure switch electrical connector.
5. Install the pressure hose at the pump. Tighten the hose to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the serpentine belt.
7. Install the fan shroud.
8. Install the fan.
9. Install the radiator crossmember.
10. Refill the power steering fluid.

INSTALLATION - RETURN HOSE (GEAR TO THE COOLER)
1. Install the return hose to the vehicle.
2. Install the return hose mounting bracket bolts to the front cradle.
3. Install the return hose at the cooler.
4. Install the return hose at the gear 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the serpentine belt.
6. Install the fan shroud.
7. Install the fan.
8. Install the radiator crossmember.
9. Refill the power steering fluid.

INSTALLATION - RETURN HOSE (RESERVOIR TO THE COOLER)
1. Install the return hose to the vehicle.
2. Install the return hose to the pump reservoir.
3. Install the return hose at the cooler.
4. Refill the power steering fluid.