Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement 3.6L Engine

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

1. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
2. Remove the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.
4. Place a large suitable container under the vehicle in order to collect draining power steering fluid.



5. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (4).

Important: The power steering fluid reservoir (1) must be plugged to prevent the entry of foreign particles into the power steering system.

6. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (2) and disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (3) from the power steering fluid reservoir (1).
7. Plug the power steering fluid reservoir (1).
8. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.




Important: The power steering cooler (3) must be plugged to prevent the entry of foreign particles into the power steering system.

9. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose (2) from the power steering cooler (3).
10. Plug the power steering cooler (3).
11. Plug the power steering fluid reservoir (1).
12. Remove the fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (2).

1. Install the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamps to the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose.



2. Position the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (2).
3. Remove the plug from the power steering cooler (3).
4. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (1) and connect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (2) to the power steering cooler (3).
5. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
6. Remove the safety stands.
7. Lower the vehicle to the ground.



8. Remove the plug from the power steering fluid reservoir (1).
9. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (2) and connect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose (3) to the power steering fluid reservoir (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

10. Install the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (4).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

11. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.
12. Install the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.

Notice: When adding fluid or making a complete fluid change, always use the proper power steering fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid will cause hose and seal damage and fluid leaks.

13. Fill power steering fluid reservoir with fluid to FULL level mark on the fluid reservoir.
14. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.
15. Check for power steering fluid leaks.
16. Remove the container from under the vehicle.
17. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement 6.0L Engine

1. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
2. Remove the mass air flow (MAF) sensor. Refer to Mass Airflow Sensor/Intake Air Temperature Sensor Replacement.
3. Remove the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
4. Place a large suitable container under the vehicle in order to collect draining fluid.



5. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (4).

Important: The power steering fluid reservoir (1) must be plugged to prevent the entry of foreign particles into the power steering system.

6. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (2) and disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (3) from the power steering fluid reservoir (1).
7. Plug the power steering fluid reservoir (1).

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
9. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.




Important: The power steering cooler (3) must be plugged to prevent the entry of foreign particles into the power steering system.

10. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (2) from the power steering cooler (3).
11. Plug the power steering cooler (3).
12. Remove the fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (2).

1. Install the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamps to the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose.



2. Install the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (2).
3. Remove the plug from the power steering cooler (3).
4. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (1) and connect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (2) to the power steering cooler (3).
5. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
6. Remove the safety stands.
7. Lower the vehicle to the ground.



8. Remove the plug from the power steering fluid reservoir (1).
9. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose spring clamp (2) and connect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose (3) to the power steering fluid reservoir (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

10. Install the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose bracket to subframe retaining bolt (4).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

11. Install the mass air flow (MAF) sensor. Refer to Mass Airflow Sensor/Intake Air Temperature Sensor Replacement.
12. Install the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.

Notice: When adding fluid or making a complete fluid change, always use the proper power steering fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid will cause hose and seal damage and fluid leaks.

13. Fill power steering fluid reservoir with fluid to the MAX level mark on the reservoir.
14. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.
15. Check for power steering fluid leaks.
16. Remove the container from under the vehicle.
17. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.