Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement 2.0L Engine

Note: The left-hand drive model is shown. The right-hand drive model is similar.

1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.
2. Remove the engine oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
3. Remove the engine beauty cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
4. Place a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch the power steering fluid.
5. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.

Caution: Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Caution in the Preface section.




6. Remove the hoses (2, 3) from the pipes (1, 4) near the left lower side of the front bumper.
7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
8. Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Remove the left front engine shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.



10. Remove the bolts (1, 2) from the pipe brackets near the front frame.
11. Remove the nut (3) from the stabilizer shaft.
12. Lift and move the stabilizer shaft toward the rear of the vehicle.
13. Remove the left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
14. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
15. Remove the transaxle rear mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
16. If the vehicle has all wheel drive (AWD), remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement.



17. Remove the pipe from the power steering gear outlet.
18. Remove the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends Caution in the Preface section.

1. Route the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose from the cooler pipe/hose to the steering gear.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. Install the pipe to the power steering gear outlet and tighten the pipe fitting to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
3. If the vehicle has AWD, install the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement.
4. Install the transaxle rear mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
5. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
6. Install the left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.



7. Install the stabilizer shaft to the link with the nut (3) and tighten to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
8. Install the bolts (1, 2) to the pipe brackets near the front frame and tighten to 10 N·m (88.5 lb in).
9. Install the left front engine shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.
10. Install the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.



11. Install the hoses (2, 3) to the pipes (1, 4) near the left lower side of the front bumper.
12. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.

Caution: Refer to Using Proper Power Steering Fluid Caution in the Preface section.

13. Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid.

Caution: Refer to Air in the Power Steering System Caution in the Preface section.

14. Inspect for leaks. If there are leaks, correct the cause of the leaks. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Leaks.
15. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.
16. Lower the vehicle.

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement 3.2L Engine

Note: The left-hand drive model is shown. The right-hand drive model is similar.

1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
4. Place a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch the power steering fluid.
5. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.

Caution: Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Caution in the Preface section.




6. Loosen the hose clamps and remove the hoses (2, 3) from the pipes (1, 4) near the left lower side of the front bumper.
7. Remove the left front engine shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.



8. Remove the bolts (1, 2) from the pipe brackets near the front frame.
9. Remove the nut (3) from the stabilizer shaft.
10. Lift and move the stabilizer shaft toward the rear of the vehicle.
11. Remove the left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
12. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
13. Remove the transaxle rear mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
14. If the vehicle has all wheel drive (AWD), remove the transfer case assembly. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement.



15. Remove the pipe from the power steering gear outlet.
16. Remove the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends Caution in the Preface section.

1. Route the power steering gear outlet pipe/hose from the cooler pipe/hose to the steering gear.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. Install the pipe to the power steering gear outlet and tighten the pipe fitting to 28 N·m (21 lb ft)
3. If the vehicle has AWD, install the transfer case assembly. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement.
4. Install the transaxle rear mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
5. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
6. Install the left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.



7. Install the stabilizer shaft to the link with the nut (3) and tighten to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
8. Install the bolts (1, 2) to the pipe brackets near the front frame and tighten to 10 N·m (88.5 lb in).
9. Install the left front engine shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.



10. Install the hoses (2, 3) and the hose clamps to the pipes (1, 4) near the left lower side of the front bumper.
11. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
12. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

Caution: Refer to Using Proper Power Steering Fluid Caution in the Preface section.

13. Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid.

Caution: Refer to Air in the Power Steering System Caution in the Preface section.

14. Inspect for leaks. If there are leaks, correct the cause of the leaks. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Leaks.
15. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.
16. Lower the vehicle.