Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line





Special Tool(s)





Material

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.

NOTE: Do not allow power steering fluid to contact the engine accessory drive belt.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Disconnect the power steering pressure line fitting.
^ Discard the Teflon seal.





4. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt.
5. Remove the 2 power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine bolts on the cylinder head.
6. Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
7. Remove the power steering line clamp plate bolt, rotate the clamp plate, disconnect and remove the power steering pressure line from the steering gear.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.

Installation





1. NOTE: Whenever a hose fitting with a Teflon seal is disconnected, a new Teflon seal must be installed.

Using the special tool, install a new Teflon seal on the power steering pressure line fitting at the pump.

2. NOTE: Whenever the power steering line is disconnected, a new O-ring seal must be installed.

Position and connect the power steering pressure line to the steering gear, rotate the clamp plate into position, and install the bolt.
^ Install a new O-ring seal.
^ Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

3. Connect the PSP switch electrical connector.
4. Install the 2 power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine bolts on the cylinder head.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





5. Install the power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

6. Install the power steering pressure line fitting on the power steering pump.
^ Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).

7. Install the power steering fluid reservoir.
8. Fill the power steering system.