Hose and Line Replacement
Removal1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove power steering pressure hose fitting at power steering pump using a 5/8 inch flare nut wrench.
3. Remove power steering return hose at power steering pump.
4. Loosen power steering hose retaining bracket screw, mounted to NC compressor, and turn retainer to allow hoses freedom of movement.
5. Cut tie strap retaining heat shield to power steering hose.
6. Cut tie strap securing power steering line to steering gear transfer tube.
7. Remove power steering pressure hose fitting (gold) at steering gear, using an 18 mm open-end wrench.
8. Remove power steering return hose fitting (silver) at steering gear, using an 18 mm open-end wrench.
9. Turn air suspension switch located in the luggage compartment to the OFF position.
10. Position vehicle on hoist.
11. Raise vehicle.
12. Remove power steering return hose fittings at power steering oil cooler.
13. Remove two screws retaining power steering oil cooler to transmission oil cooler.
14. Remove power steering hose retaining clip located on radiator support near power steering oil cooler.
15. Remove power steering hose retaining clip screw located near crankshaft pulley to free hoses.
16. Remove power steering return hoses from below.
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Remove power steering pressure hose from above.
Installation
1. Position power steering pressure hose from above.
2. Position power steering return hoses from below.
3. Position rubber isolators to power steering hoses and install power steering hose retaining clip and screw located near crankshaft damper.
4. Install power steering hose retaining clip to the radiator support located near power steering oil cooler.
5. Position power steering oil cooler and install two screws retaining power steering oil cooler to transmission oil cooler.
6. Secure power steering pressure hose fitting (gold) at steering gear and tighten to 27-34 N-m (20-25 lb-ft).
7. Secure power steering return hose fitting (silver) at steering gear and tighten to 27-34 N-m (20-25 lb-ft).
8. Secure power steering pressure and return hoses to gear transfer tubes with nylon tie strap.
9. Correctly position heat shield ground gear and power steering pressure and return hoses and secure with nylon tie strap to the pressure hose.
10. Connect power steering return hose clamps at power steering oil cooler.
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Position rubber isolators to hoses and install power steering hoses in power steering hose retaining bracket screw, mounted to NC compressor, and tighten screw to retain hoses.
13. Connect power steering hoses at power steering pump and tighten fittings to 34-47 N-m (25-35 lb-ft).
14. Turn air suspension switch located in the luggage compartment to the ON position.
15. Connect battery ground cable.