Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

P/S Pressure Hose Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine.





3. Remove the power steering pressure line from the power steering gear, access the power steering pressure line fitting from the engine compartment, between the rocker arm cover and the front of the dash mat.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
6. Remove the power steering pressure line from the power steering pump.
7. Remove the power steering pressure line from the clamps on the power steering gear.
8. Remove the power steering pressure line from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Position the power steering pressure line to the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering pressure line to the clamps on the power steering gear.
3. Install the power steering pressure line to the power steering pump.
- Tighten the power steering pressure line fitting to the power steering pump to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
5. Lower the vehicle.





6. Install the power steering pressure line to the power steering gear, access the power steering pressure line fitting from the engine compartment, between the rocker arm cover and the front of the dash mat.
- Tighten the power steering pressure line fitting to the power steering gear to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine.
8. Fill the power steering system with power steering fluid. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid.
9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding Power Steering System.
10. Inspect the power steering system for leaks. Refer to Power Steering Gear and Pump Leaks.
11. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.