Gear Pressure Line

Gear Pressure Line

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal and Installation








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 from the power steering pump adapter.
^ Discard the Teflon (R) O-ring seal.
^ To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the 2 power steering pressure line bracket-to-reservoir bracket bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).





5. Remove the 2 power steering pressure line bracket-to-cylinder head bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
7. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

8. CAUTION: Whenever the power steering lines are disconnected from the steering gear, new O-rings seals must be installed.

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 seals and bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
9. To install, reverse removal procedure.





10. CAUTION: Whenever a line fitting with an O-ring seal is disconnected, new O-ring seals must be installed.

Using the special tool, install a new Teflon (R) O-ring seal on the power steering pressure line fitting at the pump.
^ Fill and check the system.