I've got an '04 SXT with a leaky P/S pressure line. What is the procedure on a replacement of that hose? Is there a good guide already out there?
Thanks in advance!
Power Steering Pressure line replacement
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This was taken from the Service Manual
NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, Refer to Service Precautions .
1) Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
2) Raise the vehicle.
3) Back out the tube nut securing the power steering fluid pressure hose to the gear.
4) LHD only - Open the tube clamp on the right side of the gea and release the tube from the clamp.
5) Remove the pressure hose tube from the gear.
6) RHD only - Remove the bolt securing the pressure hose bracket to the engine (Fig. 18).
7) Lower the vehicle.
Remove the bolt securing the hose routing bracket to the engine mount dragon head Remove the hose from the bracket.
9) Un-thread the tube nut securing the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump
10) Remove the power steering pressure hose.
INSTALLATION
1) Install the power steering pressure hose into the engine compartment from the top. First, guide the pump end of the hose under the pump, then route the rest of the hose along the right side of the engine. Guide the gear end of the hose down behind the engine towards the power steering gear.
2) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering pump port. Replace the used O-ring with new. Lubricate the O-ring with clean power steering fluid.
3) Install the power steering pressure hose into the outlet fitting on the bottom of the power steering pump (Fig. 19).
4) Thread the tube nut into the pump outlet fitting (Fig. 19) and tighten it to a torque of 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) .
5) Install the hose into the hose routing bracket aligning it as shown and attach the bracket to the engine mount dragon head along with the ground strap (Fig. 19). Tighten the screw to a torque of 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) .
6) Raise the vehicle.
CAUTION: The power steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system, vehicle components, and unfriendly surfaces that can cause possible damage to the power steering hoses.
7) RHD only - Install the bolt attaching the power steering fluid pressure hose routing clamp to the engine (Fig. 18). Tighten the bolt to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) .
Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering gear port. Replace the used O-ring with new. Lubricate the O-ring with clean power steering fluid.
9) Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose to the port on the power steering gear (Fig. 16) (Fig. 17). Start the tube nut threads into the gear. Do not completely tighten at this time.
10) LHD only - Open the tube clamp on the right side of the gear and insert the pressure hose tube (Fig. 16). Close the clamp.
11) Tighten the pressure hose tube nut at the gear to a torque of 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) .
12) Lower the vehicle.
13) Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION procedure.
14) Check for leaks at all hose connections.
DIAGRAMS
This was taken from the Service Manual
NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, Refer to Service Precautions .
1) Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
2) Raise the vehicle.
3) Back out the tube nut securing the power steering fluid pressure hose to the gear.
4) LHD only - Open the tube clamp on the right side of the gea and release the tube from the clamp.
5) Remove the pressure hose tube from the gear.
6) RHD only - Remove the bolt securing the pressure hose bracket to the engine (Fig. 18).
7) Lower the vehicle.
Remove the bolt securing the hose routing bracket to the engine mount dragon head Remove the hose from the bracket.9) Un-thread the tube nut securing the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump
10) Remove the power steering pressure hose.
INSTALLATION
1) Install the power steering pressure hose into the engine compartment from the top. First, guide the pump end of the hose under the pump, then route the rest of the hose along the right side of the engine. Guide the gear end of the hose down behind the engine towards the power steering gear.
2) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering pump port. Replace the used O-ring with new. Lubricate the O-ring with clean power steering fluid.
3) Install the power steering pressure hose into the outlet fitting on the bottom of the power steering pump (Fig. 19).
4) Thread the tube nut into the pump outlet fitting (Fig. 19) and tighten it to a torque of 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) .
5) Install the hose into the hose routing bracket aligning it as shown and attach the bracket to the engine mount dragon head along with the ground strap (Fig. 19). Tighten the screw to a torque of 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) .
6) Raise the vehicle.
CAUTION: The power steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system, vehicle components, and unfriendly surfaces that can cause possible damage to the power steering hoses.
7) RHD only - Install the bolt attaching the power steering fluid pressure hose routing clamp to the engine (Fig. 18). Tighten the bolt to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) .
Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering gear port. Replace the used O-ring with new. Lubricate the O-ring with clean power steering fluid.9) Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose to the port on the power steering gear (Fig. 16) (Fig. 17). Start the tube nut threads into the gear. Do not completely tighten at this time.
10) LHD only - Open the tube clamp on the right side of the gear and insert the pressure hose tube (Fig. 16). Close the clamp.
11) Tighten the pressure hose tube nut at the gear to a torque of 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) .
12) Lower the vehicle.
13) Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION procedure.
14) Check for leaks at all hose connections.
DIAGRAMS
