Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line











Removal and Installation

CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.

1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the steering line clamp plate bolt and disconnect the pressure and return lines from the steering gear.
^ Discard the O-ring seals.
^ To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
3. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut.
^ To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-inch).
4. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
^ Discard the Teflon(R) seal.
^ To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).

6. NOTE: When connecting a fitting with a Teflon(R) seal, a new seal must be installed.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Using the special tool, install a new Teflon(R) seal on the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
^ Fill the power steering system.





7. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.