Power Steering Fluid Pressure Hose

NOTE: Before proceeding with this removal and installation procedure, review Service Precautions under Steering.

REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle.

Power Steering Hose Routing Bracket:

2. Remove the bolt attaching power steering hose routing bracket to the front suspension crossmember.

Power Steering Pressure Hose At Steering Gear:

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

Power Steering Pressure Hose Routing Clip At Generator Shield:

4. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the routing clip on the generator shield.

5. Lower the vehicle.

Power Steering Hose Attachment To Generator Shield:

6. Remove the bolt attaching the power steering pressure hose routing clip, to the generator shield.

Power Steering Hose Attachment To Power Steering Pump:

7. Loosen and remove the banjo bolt, and power steering pressure hose from the pressure fitting on the power steering pump.
8. The power steering fluid pressure hose is removed from the vehicle from the top of the engine compartment.


INSTALLATION
1. Install the power steering pressure hose in the vehicle from the top of the 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 a new O-ring on the end of the power steering pressure hose banjo fitting.

O-ring Installed On Banjo Fitting Bolt:

4. Install a new O-ring on the power steering pressure hose banjo fitting bolt.
5. Lubricate both O-rings using fresh clean power steering fluid.
6. Install the banjo bolt into the power steering pressure hose banjo fitting.
7. Attach the power steering pressure hose to the outlet fitting on the power steering pump. Do not tighten or torque the pressure fitting Banjo bolt at this time.
8. Correctly route the power steering pressure hose avoiding tight bends or kinking the hose. Install the power steering pressure hose-to-generator shield routing clip attaching screw, but do not tighten it at this time.
9. Raise the vehicle.

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

10. Route the power steering pressure hose to the pressure port on the power steering gear. Install the power steering pressure hose on the steering gear and loosely install the tube nut into the steering gear.
11. Install the power steering pressure and return hose routing clip on the hoses. Install the bolt attaching the routing clip to the front suspension crossmember. Torque the routing clip-to-front suspension crossmember attaching bolt to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
12. Torque the power steering pressure hose tube nut at the steering gear to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the power steering pressure hose in the routing clip on the generator shield.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Position the locating pin on the power steering pressure hose banjo fitting so it is against the power steering pump mounting bracket. While holding the locating pin against power steering pump bracket, torque the pump end Banjo bolt to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
16. Securely tighten the bolt attaching the power steering pressure hose bracket to the generator shield.
17. Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION service procedure to properly fill and bleed the power steering system.
Power Steering Pump Initial Operation
18. Check for leaks at all hose connections.