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Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement LY7

Special Tools

J 44586 Power Steering Gear Oil Seal Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.
  2. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
  3. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  4. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.

  5. Object Number: 1812462  Size: SH
  6. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose bolt and disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose and the power steering gear outlet hose from the steering gear.

  7. Object Number: 1811905  Size: SH
  8. Compress the power steering gear outlet hose clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose (2) from the power steering reservoir inlet hose (3).

  9. Object Number: 1812661  Size: SH
  10. Remove the 2 power steering gear outlet pipe hose retainers from the right side of the front frame.

  11. Object Number: 1812634  Size: SH
  12. Remove the 2 power steering gear outlet hose retainers from the front of the front frame.
  13. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose from the vehicle.

  14. Object Number: 1492056  Size: SH
  15. Extract the steering gear oil seals (1) from the steering gear using remover/installer J 44586 (2) with the aid of a flat-bladed tool (3) for additional leverage.

Installation Procedure

    Note: Start all of the nuts and bolts by hand before finalizing any of the torques.


    Object Number: 1492057  Size: SH
  1. Install the NEW steering gear oil seals (1) to the steering gear using remover/installer J 44586 (2).

  2. Object Number: 1492058  Size: SH
  3. Ensure the steering gear oil seals (1) are fully seated in the steering gear.
  4. Caution: The inlet and outlet hoses must not be twisted during installation. Do not bend or distort the inlet or outlet hoses to make installation easier. Failure to follow these procedures could result in component damage.

  5. Position the power steering gear outlet hose to the vehicle.
  6. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.
  7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1812462  Size: SH
  8. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose and the power steering gear outlet hose to the steering gear and install the power steering gear inlet hose bolt.
  9. Tighten the bolt to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1811905  Size: SH
  10. Compress the power steering gear outlet hose clamp (1) and connect the power steering gear outlet hose (2) to the power steering reservoir inlet hose (3).

  11. Object Number: 1812634  Size: SH
  12. Install the 2 power steering gear outlet hose retainers to the front of the front frame.

  13. Object Number: 1812661  Size: SH
  14. Install the 2 power steering gear outlet pipe hose retainers to the right side of the front frame.
  15. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
  16. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  17. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement LZ4

Special Tools

J 44586 Power Steering Gear Oil Seal Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement.
  2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
  3. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.

  4. Object Number: 1775613  Size: SH
  5. Compress the power steering gear outlet hose clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet pipe  (2) from the power steering gear outlet hose (3).
  6. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

  7. Object Number: 1776495  Size: SH
  8. Remove the 2 power steering gear outlet pipe hose retainers from the right side of the front frame.

  9. Object Number: 1776551  Size: SH
  10. Remove the 2 power steering gear outlet hose retainers from the front of the front frame.
  11. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.

  12. Object Number: 1775901  Size: SH
  13. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose bolt (1) and disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) and the power steering gear outlet hose (4) from the steering gear (3).
  14. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose from the vehicle.

  15. Object Number: 1492056  Size: SH
  16. Extract the steering gear oil seals (1) from the steering gear using remover/installer J 44586 (2) with the aid of a flat-bladed tool (3) for additional leverage.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1492057  Size: SH

    Note: Start all of the nuts and bolts by hand before finalizing any of the torques.

  1. Install the NEW steering gear oil seals (1) to the steering gear using the remover/installer J 44586 (2).

  2. Object Number: 1492058  Size: SH
  3. Ensure the steering gear oil seals (1) are fully seated in the steering gear.
  4. Caution: The inlet and outlet hoses must not be twisted during installation. Do not bend or distort the inlet or outlet hoses to make installation easier. Failure to follow these procedures could result in component damage.

  5. Position the power steering gear outlet hose to the vehicle.
  6. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.
  7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1775901  Size: SH
  8. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) and power steering gear outlet hose (4) to the steering gear (3) and install the power steering gear inlet hose bolt (1). Prior to tightening the power steering gear inlet hose bolt (1), rotate the power steering gear outlet hose (4) clockwise/downwards so it touches the power steering gear inlet hose (2). Verify the power steering hoses are still touching after the power steering gear inlet hose bolt is tight.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1776551  Size: SH
  10. Install the 2 power steering gear outlet hose retainers to the front of the front frame.

  11. Object Number: 1776495  Size: SH
  12. Install the 2 power steering gear outlet pipe hose retainers to the right side of the front frame.
  13. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

  14. Object Number: 1775613  Size: SH
  15. Compress the power steering gear outlet hose clamp (1) and connect the power steering gear outlet hose (3) to the power steering reservoir inlet pipe  (2).
  16. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
  17. Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement.
  18. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.