Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement).
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. Disconnect 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 (Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement).
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. Connect the power steering gear outlet hose to the power steering gear.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the power steering hoses to power steering gear retaining bolt and tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb ft).
4. Raise and install the front of the frame. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement (Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement).




5. Connect the power steering gear outlet hose to the power steering cooler hose and secure 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.
8. Install the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Engine Splash Shield Replacement).
9. Install the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
10. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement).
11. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the drain pans.
13. Lower the vehicle.