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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Suzuki 🢒 2008 🢒 XL-7 FWD 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering 🢒 Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Outlet Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
  3. Remove the right side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side .
  4. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.

    5. Object Number: 1816148 Size: SH
  5. Compress the power steering reservoir outlet hose clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering reservoir outlet hose (2) from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.

    6. Object Number: 1816203 Size: SH
  6. Compress the power steering reservoir outlet hose clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering reservoir outlet hose (2) from the power steering pump.
  7. Remove the power steering reservoir outlet hose.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the power steering reservoir outlet hose to the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 1816203 Size: SH
  2. Compress the power steering reservoir outlet hose clamp (1) and connect the power steering reservoir outlet hose (2) to the power steering pump.

    3. Object Number: 1816148 Size: SH
  3. Compress the power steering reservoir outlet hose clamp (1) and connect the power steering reservoir outlet hose (2) to the remote power steering fluid reservoir.
  4. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
  5. Install the right side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side .
  6. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  7. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .