Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (Right Hand Drive)

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (Right Hand Drive)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LP1, LY7) (Service and Repair)Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LLT) (Service and Repair).
2. Place drain pans under the vehicle.
3. Remove as much power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
4. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (V6) (Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement)Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (V8) (Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement).
5. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement).
6. Remove the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement)Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement).




7. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose fitting (1) from the power steering pump.




8. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt (1).




9. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose bracket bolts (1).
10. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the power steering gear inlet hose to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

Note: Start all fasteners by hand before finalizing any torques.

2. Install the power steering gear inlet hose bracket bolts (1).
3. Tighten the power steering gear inlet hose bracket bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




4. Install the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt (1).
5. Tighten the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt to 22.5 Nm (17 lb ft).




6. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose fitting (1) to the power steering pump. Tighten the fitting to 34 Nm (25 lb ft).
7. Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle.
8. Remove the drain pans.
9. Install the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement)Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement).
10. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement).
11. Install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (V6) (Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement)Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (V8) (Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement).
12. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LP1, LY7) (Service and Repair)Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LLT) (Service and Repair).
13. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).