Steering Gear To Fluid Cooler Return Hose

Steering Gear to Fluid Cooler Return Hose













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 occur.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Release the clamp and disconnect the steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose from the cooler.

3. Remove the 2 power steering return line bracket-to-subframe bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

4. NOTICE: Whenever the power steering lines are disconnected from the steering gear, new O-ring seals must be installed or a fluid leak may occur.

Remove the power steering line clamp plate bolt, rotate the clamp plate and remove steering gear-to-fluid cooler return hose.

- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

6. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Steering.