Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line - Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

Material:

2.3L Engine:

3.0L Engine:

3.5L Engine:

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power steering components can result.

All engines
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Using a suitable suction device, siphon the power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir.

2.3L engine
3. Remove the power steering pressure line-to power steering pump banjo bolt.
- Discard the bolt and the 2 seals.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.





5. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the RH splash shield.





3.0L and 3.5L engines
6. Remove the battery and battery tray.

3.0L engine
7. Remove power steering pressure line bracket-to-power steering fluid reservoir bolt.
- Detach the electrical harness retainer from the power steering pressure line bracket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
8. Remove the 2 power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine bolts.
- Detach the electrical harness retainer from the power steering pressure line bracket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).

3.5L engine
9. Remove the power steering pressure line clip from the RH cylinder head engine lift hook.
10. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-RH valve cover stud nut.
- Detach the electrical harness retainer from the power steering pressure line bracket.
^ To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
11. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt.
- Detach the electrical harness retainer from the power steering pressure line bracket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).

2.3L engines
12. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-subframe bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
13. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).

3.0L and 3.5L engines
14. Remove the power steering pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt.
- Discard the bolt and the 2 seals.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
15. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).

All engines
16. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness from the power steering pressure line.
17. Remove the power steering pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt and remove the power steering pressure line.
- Discard the bolt and the 2 seals.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).

18. CAUTION: New banjo bolts and new seals must be installed any time the power steering pressure line is disconnected from the power steering pump and/or the power steering gear.

To install, reverse removal procedure.
19. Fill the power steering system.