C. Replace Power Steering Pressure Hose (JC/JS Models W/2.7L Engine

NOTE:
The following procedure is required if the power steering pressure hose required replacement per the inspection in Section "A."

1. Open the hood and remove the power steering reservoir cap.

2. Using a suction gun, siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.

3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

4. Clean any dirt from the return hose at the return tube.





5. Remove the return hose at the return tube and allow any fluid in the hose to drain into a catch pan (Figure 6).

NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with a screw-clamp, be sure to save the original clamp.

6. Using Mopar Brake Parts Cleaner (or equivalent) and compressed air, clean the area around the power steering pump where the tube nut screws into the power steering pump.

CAUTION:
Failure to clean the area around the power steering pump tube nut at the power steering pump could allow dirt to enter the power steering hydraulic system during power steering pressure hose replacement.

7. Unscrew the tube nut at the power steering pump and then remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.





8. Using Mopar Brake Parts Cleaner (or equivalent) and compressed air, clean the area where the power steering pressure and return hose tube nuts screw into the steering gear.

CAUTION:
Failure to clean the area around the power steering hose tube nuts at the steering gear before disassembly could allow dirt to enter the power steering hydraulic system during power steering pressure hose replacement.

9. Unscrew the tube nut at the steering gear and then remove the return hose from the steering gear.





10. Unscrew the tube nut at the steering gear and then remove the power steering pressure hose from the steering gear (Figure 8).

11. Remove the screws securing the power steering pressure hose routing clamps to the rear of the front suspension crossmember.

12. Remove and discard the power steering pressure hose from the vehicle.

13. Lubricate the rubber O-rings on each end of the new power steering pressure hose with clean power steering fluid.

14. Place the new power steering pressure hose into position and install the bolts for the hose routing clamps, hand tighten.

15. Install the power steering pressure hose tube at the steering gear. Tighten the tube to nut to 24 ft.lbs. (32 N.m).

16. Install the original return hose tube at the steering gear.
Tighten the tube nut to 24 ft. lbs. (32 N.m).

17. Install the power steering pressure hose at the power steering pump pressure port. Tighten the tube nut to 24 ft. lbs. (32 N.m).

18. Install the return hose at the return tube. Place the spring clamp into position. If a screw clamp is used, tighten it to 20 in. lbs. (2.5 N.m).





19. Tighten the two power steering pressure hose routing clamp bolts at the rear of the crossmember to 71 in. lbs. (8 N.m) (Figure 9).

20. Use Mopar Brake Clean (or equivalent) and compressed air, clean off any residual power steering fluid that may have spilled onto the front suspension crossmember.

21. Lower the vehicle from the hoist. 22. Continue with Section I. Fill and Bleed the Power Steering Hydraulic System.

CAUTION:
If the air is not purged from the power steering system correctly, power steering pump failure could result.