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Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement 3.5L

Removal Procedure
  1. Place the drain pan under the power steering pump and the power steering gear.
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 417974 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the pump.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  5. Remove the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 417973 Size: SH
  6. Remove the power steering gear hose clip.
  7. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the steering gear.
  8. Remove the power steering hose from the hose retainer.
  9. Remove the power steering pressure hose.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the power steering pressure hose.
  2. Install the power steering hose to the hose retainer.

    3. Object Number: 417974 Size: SH
  3. Install the power steering hose retainer to the power steering gear.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 417973 Size: SH
  4. Connect the power steering hose to the steering gear.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fitting to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  5. Install the power steering gear hose clip.
  6. Install the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement .
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the power steering pressure hose to the pump.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the fitting to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  9. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  10. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement 3.9L

Removal Procedure
  1. Place the drain pan under the power steering pump and the power steering gear.
  2. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1712599 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the pump.
  4. Remove the power steering line bracket bolt.
  5. Disconnect the power steering pressure line from the bracket.
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  7. Remove the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement .
  8. Remove the wrap holding the power steering pressure line to the steering gear.
  9. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the steering gear.
  10. Remove the power steering pressure hose.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1712599 Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump.
  2. Install the power steering hose retainer to the power steering gear.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Connect the power steering hose to the steering gear.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the fitting to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  4. Tie wrap the power steering pressure line to the steering gear.
  5. Install the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Connect the power steering pressure hose to the pump.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the fitting to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  8. Install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement .
  9. Install the power steering pressure line to the bracket and install the nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the power steering line bracket nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  10. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .