Power Steering Hoses Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove power steering pump as previously described.
3. Remove pressure and return hoses from power steering pump.
4. Place an approved drain container underneath pressure and return hoses at steering gear.
5. Remove power steering pump pressure and return hoses from steering gear and allow hoses to drain.

Installation Procedure

1. Inspect O-ring seals on each end of the pressure hose and on the gear end of the return hose and replace if necessary.
2. Install power steering pressure and return hoses to steering gear.
Tighten

Tighten Power Steering Hoses-to-Steering Gear 27.5 N·m (20 lbs ft).

3. Install pressure and return hoses into power steering pump.
Tighten

Tighten Power Steering Hoses-to-Steering Pump 27.5 N·m (20 lbs ft).

4. Install pump into vehicle as previously described.
5. Fill power steering reservoir with clean power steering fluid.
6. Install power steering pump reservoir fill cap.
7. Connect negative battery cable.
Tighten

Tighten Battery Terminal Bolts 17 N·m (13 lbs ft).

8. Bleed power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System .