Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. If equipped with the LH2 engine, remove the engine control module. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Place drain pans under the vehicle.
4. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Engine Splash Shield Replacement).




6. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose to frame retaining bolts.




7. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering cooler hose.




8. Remove the power steering hoses to power steering gear retaining bolt.




9. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering gear.
10. Lower the front of the frame approximately 15 cm (6 in). Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the power steering gear outlet hose in the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering gear outlet hose to the power steering gear.
3. Raise and install the front of the frame. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement (Service and Repair).





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the power steering hoses to power steering gear retaining bolt and tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb ft).




5. Install the power steering gear outlet hose to the power steering cooler hose with the hose clamp.




6. Install the power steering gear outlet hose to frame retaining bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (88 lb in).
7. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
8. If equipped with the LH2 engine, install the engine control module. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Engine Splash Shield Replacement).
10. Install the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
11. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).