Service Procedure

V6 Engine





Important:
The location of the leak (1) is shown above. The power steering cover hose may leak from the hose clamp.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.

2. Place a drain pan under the repair area.

3. Remove the power steering hose clamps.

4. Remove the power steering hose from the vehicle.

5. Slide the new clamps onto the new power steering hose.

6. Install the new power steering hose.

7. Position the power steering hose clamps.

Tighten

Tighten the clamps until the torque cap breaks off of the clamp.

8. Clean the fluid from the underbody of the vehicle.

9. Lower the vehicle.

10. Check the power steering fluid. Add power steering fluid and bleed the system. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering fluid in SI.

11. Check the power steering fluid level and bleed the system. Refer to Power Steering System bleeding in SI.

V8 Engine





Important:
The location of the leak (1) is shown above. Fittings on the hose are crimped socket and are not likely to leak.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.

2. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.

3. Remove the power steering cover pipe/hose from the retaining clips on the frame.





4. Disconnect both stabilizer shaft links.





5. Remove the left side engine mount lower nuts from the frame.





6. Remove the left side transmission mount lower nuts from the frame.





7. Remove the right side engine mount lower nuts from the frame.

8. Support and raise the transmission. Raise the transmission about 51-76 mm (2-3 in).

9. Support the rear of the frame (cradle) using an adjustable jackstand.

10. Remove the rear frame bolts from frame.

Notice:
To avoid part damage, do NOT lower the rear frame (cradle) more than 76 mm (3 in).

11. Lower the rear frame (cradle) no more than 76 mm (3 in).





12. Remove the right side engine mount bracket bolts.

13. Remove the right side engine mount and bracket from the vehicle.

14. Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe/hose from the gear.

15. Remove the power steering cooler pipe/hose clamp from the pipe/hose and return line.

16. Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe/hose from the return line.

17. Remove the power steering cooler pipe/hose assembly from the vehicle.

18. Connect the power steering cooler pipe/hose to the return line and install clamp.

19. Connect the power steering cooler pipe/hose to the gear.





20. Install the right side engine mount with the bracket to the vehicle.

21. Install the right side engine mount bracket bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the engine mount bracket bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft.).

22. Raise the rear of the frame (cradle) using an adjustable jackstand.

23. Install the rear frame bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the rear frame bolts to 160 Nm (118 lb-ft).

24. Remove the adjustable jackstand from under the frame.

25. Lower the transmission and remove support~.





26. Install the left side transmission mount lower nuts to the frame.

Tighten

Tighten the left side transmission mount lower nuts to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





27. Install the right side engine mount lower nuts to the frame.

Tighten

Tighten the right side engine mount lower nuts to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).





28. Install the left side engine mount lower nuts to the frame.

Tighten

Tighten the left side engine mount lower nuts to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft.).





29. Connect both stabilizer shaft links.

30. Install the power steering cooler pipe/hose to the frame mounted retaining clips.

31. Clean power steering fluid from the underbody of the vehicle.

32. Remove the drain pan.

33. Lower the vehicle.

34. Check the power steering fluid. Add fluid and bleed the system. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid in SI.