Power Steering Fluid Return Hose

CAUTION: Cap all open ends of hoses, power steering pump fittings and steering gear ports to prevent 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.

REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle.





2. Remove hose clamp, attaching return hose to steel tube at power steering gear. Let power steering fluid, drain from return hose and power steering fluid reservoir, until reservoir is empty.





3. Remove power steering return hose from routing clip on generator shield.
4. Lower vehicle.





5. Remove tube clip at generator shield attaching power steering fluid return hose to power steering fluid pressure hose.

CAUTION: Care must be used when removing power steering fluid return hose from power steering fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when trying to remove hose from nipple on power steering fluid reservoir, nipple can break off of the reservoir.





6. Remove hose clamp, attaching power steering return hose to power steering fluid reservoir. Then remove power steering return hose from power steering fluid reservoir
7. Remove the power steering return hose from the vehicle. The power steering return hose is removed from the top of the engine compartment.

INSTALL
1. Install power steering return hose on vehicle. Power steering return hose is installed from the top of the vehicles engine compartment.

CAUTION: Care must be used when installing power steering fluid return hose on power steering fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when trying to install hose on nipple of power steering fluid reservoir, nipple can be broken off the reservoir.

2. Install power steering return hose on power steering fluid reservoir fitting. Install hose clamp on power steering return hose at power steering fluid reservoir. Be sure hose clamp is installed on return hose past upset bead on power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Clip power steering return hose and pressure hose together.
5. Install power steering return hose on steel tube at power steering gear. Install hose clamp on power steering return hose at power steering gear. Be sure hose clamp is installed on return hose past upset bead on steel tube at power gear.
6. Install power steering return hose on routing clip at generator shield.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Start the engine and let run for a few seconds. Then turn the engine off.
9. Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.
10. Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
11. Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
12. Add power steering fluid if necessary.
13. Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
14. Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and refill as required.
15. If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehicle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above procedure.
16. After hose is installed, check for leaks at all hose connections.