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Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement LY7

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1304375  Size: SH
  1. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  2. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  3. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement.
  4. Loosen the air cleaner assembly front half retaining screws.
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly front half.
  6. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose fitting from the power steering pump.
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

  8. Object Number: 1304393  Size: SH
  9. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose to the frame mounting bolts.

  10. Object Number: 1301495  Size: SH
  11. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose to power steering gear retaining bolt.

  12. Object Number: 908682  Size: SH
  13. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the power steering gear.
  14. Remove the power steering hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 908682  Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering hose to the vehicle.
  2. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to the power steering gear.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1301495  Size: SH
  4. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to power steering gear retaining bolt and tighten to 23 N·m (17 lb in).

  5. Object Number: 1304375  Size: SH
  6. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to frame mounting bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
  7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the power steering gear inlet hose fitting to the power steering pump and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb in).
  10. Install the power steering gear inlet hose quick connect to the fitting.
  11. Install the air cleaner assembly front half then tighten the screws to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
  12. Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement.
  13. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  14. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement LH2

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  2. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  4. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe clip bracket nut from the power steering pump.
  5. Reposition the pipe clip bracket.

  6. Object Number: 1301852  Size: SH
  7. Loosen the fitting and remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the power steering pump.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  9. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  10. Remove the left side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement.

  11. Object Number: 1301597  Size: SH
  12. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose to frame mounting bolts.

  13. Object Number: 1301495  Size: SH
  14. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose to power steering gear retaining bolt.

  15. Object Number: 908682  Size: SH
  16. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the power steering gear.
  17. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 908682  Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to the power steering gear.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1301495  Size: SH
  3. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to power steering gear retaining bolt and tighten to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

  4. Object Number: 1301597  Size: SH
  5. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to frame mounting bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
  6. Install the left side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement.
  7. Install the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  8. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  9. Lower the vehicle.

  10. Object Number: 1301852  Size: SH
  11. Install the power steering gear inlet hose to the power steering pump. Tighten the fitting to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
  12. Install the pipe clip bracket to the pump.
  13. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe clip bracket nut and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  14. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  15. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  16. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.