Removal

Service all power steering hoses with the vehicle raised on a hoist. Cap all open ends of hoses, power steering pump fittings and steering gear ports to prevent the entry of foreign material into the components.

WARNING: Power steering oil, engine parts and exhaust system may be extremely hot if engine has been running. Do not start engine with any loose or disconnected hoses. Do not allow hoses to touch hot exhaust manifold or catalyst.

NOTE: To service the power steering pressure hose on this vehicle, the front suspension crossmember and steering gear will need to be lowered away from the body of the vehicle. This is required for access to the power steering hose connections on the side of the steering gear.

1. Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.

CAUTION: When lowering the front suspension crossmember, its installed position on the vehicle's body must be marked on the crossmember before it is lowered.

2. Lower the front suspension crossmember far enough to gain access to the high and low pressure ports on the steering gear.





3. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose at the power steering gear. Drain power steering fluid from power steering pump and hose through open end of hose.








4. Remove the power steering pressure hose routing bracket from the power steering return hose bracket on rear of engine. Then remove the nut attaching the power steering pressure hose routing bracket to the stud on the side of cylinder head.
5. If the vehicle is equipped with a 2.4 liter engine, remove the tie-strap holding the power steering fluid supply hose to the power steering pressure hose.





6. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the pressure fitting on power steering pump.
7. Power steering fluid pressure hose is removed from the vehicle from the bottom rear of engine compartment.
8. Discard all used O-rings located at ends of power steering pressure hose fittings.