P/S Return Line Replacement
Removal Procedure1. Place drain pan(s) under vehicle under steering gear and pump.
2. Raise and suitably support vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove power steering gear inlet (3) and outlet (2) hoses from steering gear (1).
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove the serpentine belt.
6. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement
7. Remove inlet hose fitting (3) from pump (1) (V6 shown, V8 similar).
Important: If vehicle is equipped with a power steering cooler (V8 only), outlet hose (3) and cooler hose (if replacing) must be removed from the power steering cooler (1) as the cooler is installed in the outlet hose (return back to reservoir).
8. Remove outlet hose from reservoir (V8 with cooler shown, remote-mount reservoir on V6).
Installation Procedure
Important: Inlet and outlet hoses must be oriented so as adequate clearance is maintained between both hoses and surrounding components to prevent chafing. Use minimum clearance of 12 mm (0.47 inch). The outlet hose (3) must not be twisted during installation. Do not bend or distort inlet and outlet hoses to make installation easier. Failure to follow these procedures could result in component damage.
1. Install outlet hose to reservoir (V8 with cooler shown, remote-mount reservoir on V6). (Pump mounted on V8, body mounted on V6)
2. Install inlet hose fitting (3) to pump (1) (V6 shown,V8 similar).
3. Install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement
4. Install the serpentine belt.
5. Raise and suitably support vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
6. Install inlet and outlet hoses (2, 3) to steering gear (1).
6.1. Tighten the inlet hose (3) to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
6.2. Tighten the outlet hose (2) to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Remove drain pan.
9. Refill and bleed power steering system. Refer to Bleeding Power Steering System.