Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement
Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Place drain pans under the vehicle.
2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the reservoir as possible.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
4. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.
5. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) from the power steering pump.
6. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose O-ring seal (1).
Discard the seal.
7. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose (1) from the steering gear.
8. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose O-ring seal (2).
Discard the seal.
9. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose (1) from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Caution:
Refer to Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends Caution Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends Caution.
1. Position the power steering gear inlet hose (1) in the vehicle.
2. Install a NEW power steering gear inlet hose O-ring seal (2).
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.
Note:
The position of the rubber isolation tube (3) against the steering gear housing casting (4) is critical to the performance of the power steering gear inlet hose (1).
3. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose to the steering gear. Position the rubber isolation tube against the steering gear housing casting. Tighten the fitting to 34 Nm (25 lb ft).
4. Install a NEW power steering gear inlet hose O-ring seal (1).
5. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) to the power steering pump and tighten the fitting to 34 Nm (25 lb ft).
6. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding Service and Repair.
9. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.
10. Remove the drain pans.