Hose - Return

NOTE: Before proceeding with this removal and installation procedure, review SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS found under Steering, Service Precautions.

REMOVAL
1. Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Raise the vehicle, refer to Maintaince for procedure.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with a power steering fluid cooler, remove the hose clamp securing the return hose to the cooler. Slide the hose off the end of the cooler tube.
4. If the vehicle is not equipped with a power steering fluid cooler:
- Remove the hose clamp securing the return hose to the steel fitting in the outlet port on the power steering gear.
- Slide the hose off the end of the steel fitting.
- Pull the hose loose from the C-clamps on the two routing clips located on the front of the steering gear.

5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the bolt securing the hose routing clip in place on the right engine mount. Remove the power steering fluid return hose from the routing clip.
7. Remove the hose clamp securing the return hose to the power steering fluid reservoir. Slide the hose off the end of the reservoir fitting.
8. Remove the power steering return hose from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. Slide a hose clamp onto the power steering pump end of the hose far enough to clear the fitting on the power steering fluid reservoir once the hose is installed.
2. Install the power steering return hose into the engine compartment from the top. First, guide the pump end of the hose onto the fitting on the power steering fluid reservoir, then route the rest of the hose along the right side of the engine. Guide the gear end of the hose down behind the back of the engine towards the power steering gear.
3. Expand the hose clamp and slide it onto the fluid reservoir fitting. Secure the clamp once it is past the bead formed into the fluid reservoir fitting.
4. Install the power steering fluid return hose in the hose routing clip and attach the clip to the right engine mount. Tighten the hose routing clip bolt to a torque of 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
5. Raise the vehicle, refer to Maintaince for procedure.

CAUTION: The power steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system, vehicle components, and unfriendly surfaces that can cause possible damage to the power steering hoses.

6. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering gear port fitting or power steering fluid cooler port.
7. Install a hose clamp onto the end of the hose far enough to clear the fitting on the steering gear or cooler once the hose is installed.
8. If the vehicle is equipped with a power steering fluid cooler, slide the hose onto the end of the cooler tube. Install the hose clamp past the bead formed into the cooler tube and secure in place.
9. If the vehicle is not equipped with a power steering fluid cooler:
- Slide the hose onto the end of the steel fitting in the steering gear outlet port.
- Install the hose clamp past the bead formed into the steel fitting and secure in place.
- Align and attach the hose to the C-clamps on the two routing clips located on the front of the steering gear.

10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Perform the Power Steering Pump Initial Operation service procedure which can be found in Steering, Service and Repair, Service Procedures to properly fill and bleed the power steering system.
12. Check for leaks at all hose connections.