Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (All Wheel Drive)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. 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).
4. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.




5. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt.




6. Remove the power steering gear inlet and outlet pipe retainer bolt (2).
7. Disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose (4) from the power steering cooler hose.
8. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose fitting (3) from the steering gear.
9. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





Note: Begin all fasteners by hand before finalizing any torques.

1. Position the power steering gear outlet hose (1) to the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering gear outlet hose fitting (3) to the steering gear.
3. Connect the power steering gear outlet hose (4) to the power steering cooler hose.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the power steering gear inlet and outlet pipe retainer bolt (2) and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




5. Install the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt and tighten to 22.5 Nm (17 lb ft).
6. Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
7. 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).
8. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. 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).
10. Install the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).