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Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement LY7

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1371691  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose from the power steering cooler.

  5. Object Number: 1304389  Size: SH
  6. Remove the power steering reservoir inlet hose to frame retaining bolt.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

  8. Object Number: 1371693  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose from the power steering reservoir.
  10. Remove the power steering cooler pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1371693  Size: SH
  1. Position the power steering reservoir inlet hose to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose to the power steering reservoir.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1304389  Size: SH
  4. Install the power steering reservoir inlet hose to frame retaining bolt and tighten to 10 N·m (88 lb in).

  5. Object Number: 1371691  Size: SH
  6. Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose to the power steering cooler.
  7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  10. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement LH2

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  3. Place a drain pan below the vehicle.

  4. Object Number: 1371691  Size: SH
  5. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose from the power steering fluid cooler.
  6. Remove the reservoir inlet hose from the clip on the fan shroud.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

  8. Object Number: 1371693  Size: SH
  9. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the reservoir inlet hose from the reservoir.
  10. Remove the reservoir inlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose in the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 1371693  Size: SH
  3. Install the reservoir inlet hose to the reservoir with the hose clamp.
  4. Install the reservoir inlet hose to the clip on the fan shroud.

  5. Object Number: 1371691  Size: SH
  6. Install the reservoir inlet hose to the power steering fluid cooler with the hose clamp.
  7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  10. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.