Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
4. Remove the front tire/wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the left side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.




7. Compress the power steering cooler pipe clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering cooler pipe (2) from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.




8. Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe fitting (1) from the power steering gear.
9. Unclip all power steering cooler pipe routing brackets.
10. Remove the power steering cooler pipe from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the power steering cooler pipe to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect all power steering cooler pipe routing brackets to the vehicle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Connect the power steering cooler pipe fitting (1) to the power steering gear and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).




4. Compress the power steering cooler pipe clamp (1) and connect the power steering cooler pipe (2) to the remote power steering fluid reservoir.
5. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
6. Install the left side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the front tire/wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
8. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).