Fluid Cooler Outlet Hose Replacement

Fluid Cooler Outlet Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) for the V6 engine or to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) for the V8 engine.
2. If equipped with the V6 engine, cover the air conditioning compressor in order to prevent power steering fluid from dripping on the air conditioning compressor.
If equipped with the V8 engine, cover the generator in order to prevent power steering fluid from dripping on the generator.
3. Place drain pans under the vehicle.





Caution: Do not start the vehicle with any power steering gear inlet or outlet hoses disconnected. When disconnected, plug or cap all openings of components. Failure to do so could result in contamination or loss of power steering fluid and damage to the system.

Note: Introducing too much air into the power steering system will increase the amount of time required to bleed the system. Maintain the fluid level during this procedure.

4. Disconnect the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose (2) from the power steering fluid reservoir (1). Cap the power steering fluid reservoir inlet port. Plug the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose.
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).





Caution: Caution should be taken when trying to remove the power steering oil cooler hoses from the power steering oil cooler. Applying excessive force or pulling on the port could cause the port to break off and warrant a complete replacement of the assembly.

6. Disconnect the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose (3) from the power steering fluid cooler outlet port (1) on the air conditioning condenser. Cap the power steering fluid cooler outlet port.
7. Remove the bolt and separate the bracket from the front frame.
8. Remove the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Plug the cooler end of the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose.
2. Position the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose on the front frame.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the bracket to the front frame with the bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




4. Remove the cap from the power steering fluid reservoir (1) inlet port. Remove the plug from the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose (2). Connect the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose to the power steering fluid reservoir.




5. Remove the plug from the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose (3). When fluid starts to flow from the hose, cap the hose with your thumb.
6. Remove the cap from the power steering fluid cooler outlet port (1) and quickly connect the power steering fluid cooler outlet hose to the power steering fluid cooler outlet port.
7. Remove the drain pans.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.
10. Remove the cover from either the air conditioning compressor or the generator, as applicable.
11. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) for the V6 engine or to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) for the V8 engine.
12. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).