Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Power Steering Pump to Steering Gear Pressure Line

















Removal and Installation

NOTICE: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. NOTICE: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the lines are disconnected from the steering gear or a leak may occur.

Remove the steering line clamp plate bolt and disconnect the pressure and return lines from the steering gear.

- Discard the O-ring seals.

- To install, tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).

3. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine nut.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

4. Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.

5. Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
- Discard the Teflon(R) seal.
- To install, tighten to 73 Nm (54 lb-ft).

6. NOTE: When connecting a fitting with a Teflon(R) seal, a new seal must be installed.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Using the Teflon(R) Seal Installer Set, install a new Teflon(R) seal on the pressure line-to-pump fitting.





7. Fill the power steering system.