Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the right side engine splash shield in order to gain access. Refer
to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Place the drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any draining
power steering fluid.
- Remove the return hose from the power steering
gear cooler pipe.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L.
- Remove the inlet hose from the power steering
pump.
- Remove the inlet hose from the hose retainer.
- Remove the inlet hose.
Installation Procedure
- Install the inlet hose.
- Install the inlet hose to the hose retainer.
- Install the inlet hose to the power steering
pump.
- Install the inlet hose to the power steering
gear cooler pipe.
- Install the right side engine splash shield. Refer to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L.
- Fill the power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to
Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
in Maintenance and Lubrication.
- Bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.