Installation

1. Install power steering pressure hose in vehicle from top of engine compartment.
2. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean all open power steering hose ends, and the power steering pump and steering gear ports.





3. Install new O-ring on end of power steering pressure hose banjo fitting.





4. Install a new O-ring on power steering pressure hose banjo fitting bolt.
5. Lubricate both O-rings using fresh clean power steering fluid.
6. Install banjo bolt into the power steering pressure hose banjo fitting.





7. Attach power steering pressure hose to outlet fitting on power steering pump. Do not tighten or torque pressure fitting Banjo bolt at this time.





8. Correctly route power steering pressure hose avoiding tight bends or kinking of the hose. Install power steering pressure hose to generator shield routing clip attaching screw but do not tighten at this time.
9. Raise vehicle.

CAUTION: Hoses must remain away from exhaust system, vehicle components and unfriendly surfaces causing possible damage to power steering hoses.





10. Route power steering pressure hose to pressure port on power steering gear. Install power steering pressure hose, on steering gear and loosely install tube nut into steering gear. Tighten and torque tube nut after routing bracket is installed, correctly positioning hoses in vehicle.





11. Install the power steering pressure and return hose routing clip on hoses. Install bolt attaching routing clip to front suspension crossmember. Torque routing clip to front suspension crossmember attaching bolt to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
12. Torque power steering pressure hose to steering gear tube nut to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).





13. Install power steering pressure hose in routing clip on generator shield.
14. Lower Vehicle.
15. Position locating pin on power steering pressure hose banjo fitting so it is against power steering pump mounting bracket. While holding locating pin against power steering pump bracket, torque pump end Banjo bolt to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
16. Securely tighten bolt attaching power steering pressure hose bracket to generator shield.
17. Start the engine and let run for a few seconds. Then turn the engine off.
18. Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.
19. Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
20. Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
21. Add power steering fluid if necessary.
22. Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
23. Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and refill as required.
24. If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehicle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above procedure.
25. After hose is installed, check for leaks at all hose connections.