Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement) .
3. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.




4. Disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose and the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering cooler hose.




5. Remove the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt.




6. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose from the power steering fluid cooler.
7. Remove the power steering cooler hose from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure

1. Install the power steering cooler hose to the vehicle.




2. Connect the power steering cooler hose to the power steering fluid cooler.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





4. Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose and the power steering gear outlet hose to the power steering cooler hose.
5. Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
6. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement) .
7. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair) .