Power Steering Gear Inlet and Outlet Hose Replacement 5.3L

Tools Required

J 44586 Power Steering Gear Oil Seal Remover/Installer

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

Notice: Do not start the vehicle with any power steering gear inlet or outlet hoses disconnected. When disconnected, plug or cap all openings of components. Failure to do so could result in contamination or loss of power steering fluid and damage to the system.

2. Install the drain pan under the vehicle.



3. Remove power steering hose assembly to power steering gear mounting bolt (2).
4. Disconnect the power steering hose assembly (1) from the power steering gear (3).



5. Disconnect the power steering return hose and power steering cooler hose from the power steering cooler.
6. Lower the vehicle.



7. Disconnect the power steering pressure (1) and return hose (3) from the power steering pump (2).
8. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM) from the PCM mounting bracket and position out of the way. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls - 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L.



9. Remove the power steering hose assembly (1) front bracket mounting bolt (3) from the frame.
10. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the retaining clip.
11. Remove the power steering hose assembly rear bracket mounting bolt (2).
12. Remove the power steering hose assembly from the vehicle.
13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.




Notice: Clean the power steering gear inlet and outlet ports thoroughly of any debris. Failure to do so could result in contamination and damage to the power steering system components.

14. Install the seal extraction end of the J 44586  (2) to the power steering gear oil seal (1).



15. Extract the power steering gear oil seal (1) from the power steering gear using the J 44586  (2) with the aid of a flat bladed tool (3) for additional leverage.

1. Install the NEW power steering gear oil seal (1) to the power steering gear using the seal installation end of the J 44586  (2).



2. Ensure the power steering gear oil seals (1) are fully seated in the power steering gear.
3. Lower the vehicle.



4. Install the power steering hose assembly (1) to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

5. Install the power steering hose assembly rear bracket (2) mounting bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

6. Install the power steering pressure hose retaining clip.
7. Install the power steering hose assembly front bracket mounting bolt (3).



8. Install the power steering cooler hose (3) the the power steering pump (2).

Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in the Preface section.

9. Connect the power steering pressure (1) to the power steering pump (2).

Tighten
Tighten the power steering pressure hose fitting to 25 N·m (18 lb in).

10. Install the PCM to the PCM mounting bracket. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls - 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L.
11. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



12. Install the power steering return hose and the power steering cooler hose to the power steering cooler.



13. Connect the power steering hose assembly (1) to the power steering gear (3).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

14. Install the power steering hose assembly to the power steering gear with the mounting bolt (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

15. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .