Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line

Special Tool:

Special Tool(s)





NOTE: 4.6L engine shown, 4.0L engine similar.

Removal

CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power steering components can result.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the steering line clamp plate nut.
3. Rotate the steering line clamp plate and disconnect the fluid cooler return line from the steering gear.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.

4. Remove the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.
5. Disconnect the pressure line from the steering gear.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.

6. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L) or bolt (4.0L).
7. Remove the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.
8. Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
^ Remove and discard the Teflon O-ring seal.

9. Remove the pressure line.

Installation

1. NOTE: A new Teflon O-ring seal must be installed.





Using the special tool, install a new Teflon O-ring seal on the pressure line fitting.
2. Position the pressure line and connect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
^ Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).

3. Install the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut (4.6L) or bolt (4.0L).
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).

4. NOTE: New O-rings must be installed whenever the power steering lines are disconnected.

Install a new O-ring seal and position the pressure line to the steering gear.
5. Install the pressure line-to-crossmember retainer bracket bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).

6. Install a new O-ring seal and position the power steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose to the steering gear. Rotate the steering line clamp plate into position.
7. Install the steering line clamp plate nut.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

8. Fill the power steering system.