Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (3.6L Engine)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement).
4. Place a large suitable container under the vehicle in order to collect draining fluid.




5. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (4).

Important: Remove the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose to subframe retaining bolt (5) to aid in removing the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose.


6. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose to subframe retaining bolt (5).

Important: The power steering pump (1) must be plugged to prevent the entry of foreign particles into the power steering system.


Important: The copper sealing washers (3) must be discarded after removal.


7. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering pump retaining banjo bolt (2) and copper sealing washers (3).
Discard the washers.
8. Plug the power steering pump (1).




9. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (1).

Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (Safety Glasses Warning).

10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).





Important: The power steering gear (3) must be plugged to prevent the entry of foreign particles into the power steering system.


Important: The copper sealing washers (1) must be discarded after removal.


12. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering gear retaining banjo bolt (2) and copper sealing washers (1).
Discard the washers.
13. Plug the power steering gear (3).
14. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose.




2. Remove the plug from the power steering gear (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering gear retaining banjo bolt (2) and NEW copper sealing washers (1).

Tighten the banjo bolt to 58 Nm (42 lb ft).

4. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the safety stands.
6. Lower the vehicle to the ground.




7. Remove the plug from the power steering pump (1).
8. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering pump retaining banjo bolt (2) and NEW copper sealing washers (3).

Tighten the banjo bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb ft).

9. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (4).

Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

10. Install the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (5).

Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

11. Remove the container from under the vehicle.




12. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (1).

Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

Caution: When adding fluid or making a complete fluid change, always use the proper power steering fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid will cause hose and seal damage and fluid leaks.

13. Fill power steering fluid reservoir with fluid to the MAX level mark on the reservoir.
14. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
15. Check for power steering fluid leaks.
16. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement).
18. Install the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).