Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight forward position, support it from movement, and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the washer solvent container. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement (Service and Repair).




5. Remove the drive belt idler pulley bolt and the pulley.




6. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine lift bracket.
7. Remove the power steering pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (Service and Repair).




8. Remove the power steering pump and gear inlet pipe/hoses routing clip nut at the generator.
Separate the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose from the routing clip.
9. Position a drain pan under the power steering pump and the power steering gear.




10. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose fitting from the power steering pump. Discard the O-ring seal
11. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).





Caution: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

12. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt and separate the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
13. Place a jack stand at the rear of the cradle support.
14. Remove the 2 rear cradle support bolts.
15. Using the jack stand, lower the rear of the cradle support for clearance.




16. Remove the 2 power steering gear heat shield bolts and the shield.




17. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose fitting from the steering gear. Discard the O-ring seal.
18. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).




2. Using a new O-ring seal, connect the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose fitting to the steering gear.

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




3. Position the steering gear heat shield and install the 2 bolts.

Tighten the steering gear heat shield bolts to 14 N.m (124 lb in).

4. Using the jack stand, raise the rear of the cradle support.
5. Install the 2 rear cradle support bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 165 N.m (122 lb ft).

6. Remove the jack stand.




7. Position the intermediate shaft to the steering gear and install the pinch bolt.

Tighten the bolts to 48 N.m (35 lb ft).

8. Lower the vehicle.




9. Using a new O-ring seal, connect the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose fitting to the steering gear.

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

10. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.




11. Position the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to the routing clip and install the nut.

Tighten the power steering pipe/hose routing clip nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

12. Install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (Service and Repair).




13. Position the engine lift bracket and install the 3 bolts.

Tighten the engine lift bracket bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




14. Position the drive belt idler pulley and install the bolt.

Tighten the drive belt idler pulley bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

15. Install the washer solvent container. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
18. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).