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Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

HOSES

HOSES - REMOVAL

RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO COOLER





1. Siphon the power steering system.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the return hose (6) at the gear (7).
4. Disconnect the return hose (6) at the cooler (1).
5. Remove the return hose from the vehicle.

RETURN HOSE - COOLER TO RESERVOIR





1. Siphon the power steering system.
2. Disconnect the return hose (4) at the reservoir (2).
3. Disconnect the return hose (4) at the cooler (1).
4. Remove the return hose from the vehicle.

RETURN HOSE - WITHOUT COOLER





1. Siphon the power steering system.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the return hose (4) at the gear (6).
4. Disconnect the return hose (4) at the reservoir (2).
5. Remove the return hose from the vehicle.

PRESSURE HOSE





1. Siphon the power steering system.
2. Remove the pressure hose (2) at the pump (4).





3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the pressure hose (2) at the gear (4).
5. Remove the pressure hose from the vehicle.

HOSES - INSTALLATION

RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO COOLER





1. Install the return hose to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the return hose (6) at the cooler (1) with hose clamps.
3. Reconnect the return hose (6) at the gear (7) Tighten the tube nut to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
4. Route the return hose and secure.
5. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
6. Refill the power steering system.

RETURN HOSE - COOLER TO RESERVOIR





1. Install the return hose to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the return hose (4) at the cooler (1).
3. Reconnect the return hose (4) at the reservoir (2) with hose clamp.
4. Refill the power steering system.

RETURN HOSE - WITHOUT COOLER





1. Install the return hose to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the return hose (4) at the reservoir (2).
3. Reconnect the return hose (4) at the gear (6) Tighten the tube nut to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
4. Route the return hose and secure.
5. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
6. Refill the power steering system.

PRESSURE HOSE





1. Install the pressure hose (2) to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the pressure hose (2) at the gear (4) Tighten the tube nut to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.





4. Reconnect the pressure hose (2) at the pump (4) Tighten the tube nut to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
5. Refill the power steering system.