Service Procedure

Service Procedure

1. Partially raise and support vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.
2. Determine if there are power steering line heat sleeves attached to the power steering lines located along the frame on the front passenger side of the vehicle.

- If heat sleeves are attached to the power steering lines, proceed to Step 3.
- If no heat sleeves are attached to the power steering lines, lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI. No further action is required.

3. Remove the front passenger side tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in SI.





4. Remove the passenger side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement -Right Side in SI.





Caution
Do not bend the power steering lines or power steering line brackets while removing the heat shield from the power steering lines. Bending the power steering lines or power steering line brackets may cause the power steering lines to contact the drive axle or frame of the vehicle, either at rest or during engine-roll. After removing the heat shield, ensure that there is no contact between the power steering lines and the drive axle or frame of the vehicle to avoid a lline rub through condition and power steering line leak.

5. Locate the power steering line heat sleeves. The power steering lines in the wheelhouse area are wrapped in silver heat sleeves (1) that are secured with service tie straps (2).
6. Remove the tie straps (2) from the power steering line heat sleeves (1) accessible from the wheelhouse area using a wire cutter or equivalent tool.





Caution
To avoid cutting the rubber portion of the power steering lines or scratching the corrosion-resistant coating on the steel portion of the power steering lines, it is essential to take the following precautions:
- Use a safety/utility knife to cut through the silver heat sleeve material.
- Apply tape to the outside (non-cutting edges) of the safety/utility knife.
- Cut away from the power steering lines and hoses. Never cut into the power steering lines or rubber hoses.
- Slowly and carefully remove the sleeve from the power steering line.
- Ensure there is NO blade-to-metal or blade-to-rubber contact with the safety/utility knife and power steering line during the sleeve removal process.





Note
If a plastic body trim tool is NOT available, use a piece of electrical conduit or a flat wooden stick to protect the rubber portion of the power steering line.

7. Protect the hose when starting the cut by inserting a plastic body trim tool (1) or equivalent tool between the rubber hose portion (2) of the power steering line and the heat sleeve (3). Refer to illustration.
8. Insert the safety/utility knife (4) into the heat sleeve material (3) until the blade contacts the plastic body trim tool (1).

Caution
Do not let the blade tip run off the body trim tool and cut into the rubber hose.

9. Once the blade has made contact with the plastic body trim tool, make a horizontal cut toward the front of the vehicle that is about 25 mm (1 in.) in length.
10. Once the cut has been started, remove the plastic body trim tool or equivalent from the heat sleeve and power steering line.





Caution
Carefully remove the heat shield from the power steering lines to avoid cutting the rubber hose or metal portion of the power steering lines.

11. Cut the remaining portion of the heat sleeve (3) from end-to-end (5) using a safety/utility knife (4). With the blade tip and cutting edge pointed away from and not contacting the rubber hose, complete the cut by pulling the excess heat sleeve to one side of the hose so the cut path is away from the hose.





12. Remove the heat sleeve material from the power steering lines.





13. Fully raise the vehicle to gain access to the remaining power steering line heat sleeves (1) located along the frame on the front passenger side of the vehicle.





14. Remove the tie straps that secure the sleeves to the power steering lines with a wire cutter or equivalent.





15. Cut the sleeve from end-to-end using a safety/utility knife. Cut away (outward) from the power steering line. Avoid cutting the rubber hose or metal portion of the power steering lines.





16. Remove the heat sleeves from the power steering lines.





17. Install the passenger side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement -Right Side in SI.
18. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in SI.
19. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.