Hydraulic Cylinder Lines Removal and Installation
Hydraulic Cylinder Lines Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the power steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes from the power steering gear at the valve end. Replace the O-ring seals as needed.
4. Disconnect the power steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes from the power steering gear at the cylinder end.
5. Remove the steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Lubricate any new O-ring seals with power steering fluid.
2. Place the O-ring seals into the housing and install the steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes.
3. Connect the power steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes to the power steering gear at the valve end.
Tighten:
Tighten the hydraulic cylinder line fittings at the valve end to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
4. Connect the power steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes to the power steering gear at the cylinder end.
Tighten:
Tighten the hydraulic cylinder line fittings at the cylinder end to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Fill the fluid reservoir with power steering fluid.
7. Inspect for leaks. If there are leaks, correct the cause of the leaks and bleed the system.