Hose-Pressure

HOSE-PRESSURE

REMOVAL - 3.5L ENGINE
1. Remove power steering fluid reservoir.





2. Remove tube nut fastening pressure hose to power steering pump (Fig. 15). Remove pressure hose from pump.





3. Remove generator wiring harness routing clip from pump (Fig. 16).
4. Raise and support vehicle.
5. Remove right front tire and wheel assembly.
6. Remove drive belt splash shield.





7. Remove nut, then hose tube routing clamp at A/C compressor mounted bracket (Fig. 17).





8. Remove routing clip securing return hose to pressure hose near drive belt (Fig. 18).





9. Remove screw securing pressure and return hose routing clamps to right side of engine cradle (Fig. 19).





10. Remove tie-strap clip securing pressure hose to engine cradle (Fig. 20).





11. Remove tube nut fastening pressure hose to power steering gear (Fig. 21). Remove hose from gear port.
12. Remove pressure hose from vehicle.

INSTALLATION - 3.5L ENGINE
1. Place pressure hose into engine compartment from below using reverse order of removal.

NOTE: Before installing power steering pressure hose on power steering gear, wipe clean connections with a lint-free cloth and replace O-ring. Lubricate O-ring using clean power steering fluid.

2. Install pressure hose into gear port (Fig. 21). Thread pressure hose tube nut into gear and tighten to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
3. Install tie-strap clip securing pressure hose to engine cradle (Fig. 20).
4. Place pressure hose routing clamp over return hose routing clamp at right side of engine cradle and install screw fastening both to cradle (Fig. 19). Tighten screw to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Install routing clip securing return hose to pressure hose near drive belt (Fig. 18).
6. Lower vehicle.

NOTE: Before installing power steering pressure hose on power steering pump, replace O-ring on end of power steering pressure hose. Lubricate O-ring using clean power steering fluid.

7. Install pressure hose into pump fitting (Fig. 15). Thread pressure hose tube nut into pump and tighten to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
8. Raise and support vehicle.
9. Place pressure and return hoses on A/C compressor mounted bracket and install routing clamp and nut (Fig. 17). Tighten nut to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) torque.
10. Install drive belt splash shield.
11. Install tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Install generator wiring harness routing clip into pump (Fig. 16).
14. Install power steering fluid reservoir.
15. Fill and bleed power steering system using Power Steering Pump Initial Operation Procedure.
16. Inspect for leaks.