Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement (V6 Left Hand Drive)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LP1, LY7) (Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement)Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LLT) (Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement).
2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement)Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement).
5. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.




6. Separate the power steering reservoir inlet hose (1) and power steering gear outlet hose (1) from the power steering cooler hose.




7. Remove the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt (1).




8. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose clamps (1) and hoses (2) from the power steering fluid cooler (3).
9. Remove the power steering cooler hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

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




2. Connect the power steering cooler hoses (2) and clamps (1) to the power steering fluid cooler (3).





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt (1) and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




4. Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (1) and power steering gear outlet hose (1) to the power steering cooler hose.
5. Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
6. Install the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement)Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) (Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement).
7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
9. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LP1, LY7) (Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement)Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LLT) (Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement).