B. Replace the Power Steering Pressure Hose

NOTE:
Only damaged power steering pressure hoses, as determined by the inspection in Section A, require replacement. Very few vehicles are expected to require power steering hose replacement.

1. Lower the vehicle.

2. Open the hood.

3. Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering reservoir.

4. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to working level.

5. Remove the right front wheel and tire assembly.





6. Remove the right front lower wheel well/drive belt splash shield (Figure 6).





7. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor drive belt (Figure 7).

8. Disconnect the two (2) A/C compressor electrical connectors (Figure 7).

9. Remove the four (4) A/C compressor bracket bolts (Figure 7) and set the compressor aside.

10. Fully raise the vehicle.





11. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the steering gear and drain the fluid (Figure 8).





12. Disconnect the two (2) power steering hose clamps from the rear of the engine (Figure 9).





13. Disconnect the power steering hose support bracket from the front of the engine (Figure 10).

14. Disconnect the power steering hose from the power steering pump (Figure 10).

NOTE:
For 2001 and 2002 model year vehicles, place a shop towel between the pump pulley and the power steering hose to protect the pulley from damage due to tool contact.

15. Remove the power steering hose and discard it.

16. Loosely connect the new power steering hose to the power steering pump.

17. Install the power steering hose support bracket to the front of the engine (Figure 10). Tighten the bracket fastener to 70 in-lbs (8 N.m).

18. Tighten the power steering hose-to-pump connection to 275 in-lbs (31 N.m) (Figure 10).

19. Install the A/C compressor (Figure 7). Tighten the compressor bracket bolts to 250 in-lbs (28 N.m).

20. Connect the two (2) A/C compressor electrical connectors (Figure 7).

21. Install the A/C compressor belt.

22. Install the lower wheel well/drive belt splash shield (Figure 6).

23. Route the power steering hose around the rear of the engine and install the two clamps to the rear of the engine (Figure 9). Tighten the clamps to 75 in-lbs (8.5 N.m).

24. Loosely connect the power steering hose to the steering gear (Figure 8).

25. Orient the hose so that:

> The foam donut on the hose (2003-2005 model years) just contacts the front crossmember, or;





> The hose has 1/2" (12.5 mm) clearance to the front crossmember (2001-2002 model years) (Figure 11).

NOTE:
For 2001 through 2002 model year vehicles, place a folded shop towel between the hose and the crossmember to maintain the 1/2" clearance while tightening.

26. While keeping the hose in position, tighten the power steering hose-to-steering gear connection to 28 ft-lbs (38 N.m) (Figure 8).

NOTE:
Use a 3/8" torque wrench with a 1" extension and a crow's foot socket to tighten the steering gear connection.

27. Lower the vehicle to working level.

28. Install the right front wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the lug nuts to 95 ft-lbs (130 N.m).

29. Lower the vehicle until the front wheels are just off of the ground.

30. Fill the power steering reservoir with Mopar ATF+4 (P/N 05013457AA).

31. Turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock twenty (20) times.

32. Start the engine and then turn it off.

33. Top off the fluid in the power steering reservoir.

34. Turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock eight (8) more times.

35. Start the engine, verify that there are no leaks and then turn it off.

36. Top off the fluid in the power steering reservoir again.

37. Lower the vehicle completely.