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Power Steering Pipe - Knocking Sound

Section
6

Group
64

No.
0004

Year
98

Month
07

Reference: TP 6003201 Section 6, 7 (60,61,64,72,76,77) Front suspension, steering; 700, 900 1982-

64-0004; Power steering pipe, knocking sound; 98/07

Background:

A new cooling loop and a new return hose was introduced into production in February 1997. The hose has been positioned in a horizontal loop. The modification reduces the knocking sound at parking maneuvers.

The new modification can be used as a service solution on earlier model years. (see chassis number hereunder)

Chassis no:

Model Chassis No.

960/S90 -118287

965/V90 -043361

Materials:

Return hose 1 9169583-3

Cooling loop 1 9169584-1

Bracket for hoses (C, G) 2 9191502-5

Holder (D, E) 2 3524144-7

Allen screw 1 969487-8

Clamp (A) 1 952632-8

Clamp (B) 1 952637-7

Aluminum gaskets 2 9157596-9

Underseal spray 1381063-5

Knocking from servo system cooling loop

Replacing cooling loop and return line between steering gear and power steering reservoir hose





Replacing cooling loop

1
Block off the return hose to the reservoir with a hose plier/clamp.

Remove:

- splashguard under engine,

- hose clamps from connections on cooling loop,

- screws for the anti-roll bar bracket,

- cooling loop

Install new cooling loop.

Pull down the roll bar 5 mm (1/4") and insert the bracket for the loop between the frame rail and the anti-roll bar bracket.

Install screws for anti-roll bar bracket.

Replacing return line





2

Removing return line

Remove return line from steering gear.





3

Installing components

Install:

- new return line on front member,

- clamp (A). Do not tighten the screw.

- hose in a loop,

- clamp (B) on hose,

- holder (C) between the hoses,

- new oil return hose on cooling loop (D), with hose clamp,

- return line from power steering pump on cooling loop with hose clamp (F),

- holder between anti-roll bar and coolant pipe at (D) and (G) and between cooling loop and air conditioning (A/C) hose (E),

- splashguard under engine.

4
Installing return line on steering gear and finishing work.

Install return line on the steering gear. Use new aluminum washers. Tighten to 37 ft.lbs. (50 Nm) Tighten screw for clamp (A) according to previous illustration.

Rust-proof aluminum washers after installation. Rustproot washers on both the delivery pipe and return line. Use underseal spray, P/N 1381063-5.





5
Filling with oil and bleeding

Top up oil level in the servo reservoir and bleed the system. See other manual: Section 6, 7 (60, 61, 64, 72, 76, 77). Front end steering. 700/900 1982-, Procedure: CM8.

WARRANTY STATEMENT: Warranty may be submitted under the new car factory warranty when there is a documented customer complaint, using claim type 01.

Operation No. Labor description Time allowance

64907-2 Modifying power steering 0.8 hr
return line