Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (V6)

Removal Procedure

1. Place drain pans under the vehicle.

2. Remove the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement.





3. Remove the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose bracket to frame retaining bolt (1).

4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

5. Remove the front air deflector.

6. Remove the engine splash shield.





7. Remove the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose to power steering gear retaining banjo bolt (3) and the copper sealing washers (4).

Discard the washers.

8. Plug the steering gear.





9. Release the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose worm drive clamp (2) and disconnect the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose (1) from the power steering cooler (3).

10. Plug the power steering cooler.

11. Remove the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose (1).

2. Remove the plug from the power steering cooler (3).

3. Connect the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose (1) to the power steering cooler (3).

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

4. Tighten the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose worm drive clamp (2).

5. Remove the plug from the steering gear (3).





6. Install the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose to power steering gear retaining banjo bolt (3) and the NEW copper sealing washers (4). Tighten the banjo bolt to 52 Nm (38 lb ft).

7. Install the engine splash shield.

8. Install the front air deflector.

9. Lower the vehicle.





10. Install the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose bracket to frame retaining bolt (1) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

11. Remove the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement.

12. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding Service and Repair.

13. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.

14. Remove the drain pans.