Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Outlet 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 air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement).




3. Remove the power steering gear outlet 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).

4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Place a large suitable container under the vehicle.





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


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


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





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


10. Release the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose spring clamp (2) and disconnect the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose (1) from the power steering cooler (3).
11. Plug the power steering cooler (3).
12. Remove the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose (1).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose (1).
2. Remove the plug from the power steering cooler (3).
3. Release the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose spring clamp (2) and connect the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose (1) to the power steering cooler (3).




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

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

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

Tighten the banjo bolt to 58 Nm (43 lb ft).

6. Remove the container from under the vehicle.
7. Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the safety stands.
10. Lower the vehicle to the ground.




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

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

12. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement).

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.

14. Fill power steering fluid reservoir with fluid to the MAX level mark on the reservoir.
15. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
16. Check for power steering fluid leaks.