Hose - Pressure: Installation
- Place power steering pressure hose on top of front suspension crossmember in reverse order of removal.
- Install screws fastening pressure hose routing clamps to crossmember. See Figure. Tighten screws to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.) torque.
- Using a lint free towel, wipe clean all open power steering hose ends, and power steering pump fittings.
- Install a NEW O-ring on each end fitting of steering pressure hose. Lubricate all O-rings using fresh clean power steering fluid.
- Install pressure hose into power steering gear port. See Figure. Thread tube nut into port and tighten to 31 N.m (275 In. lbs.) torque.
- Install pressure hose into pump pressure fitting. See Figure. See Figure. Thread tube nut into port and tighten to 31 N.m (275 in. lbs.) torque.
- Install accessory drive splash shield.
- Install left front wheel and tire assembly. Progressively tighten all wheel lug nuts using a crisscross pattern to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
- Lower vehicle.
- Install remote battery ground cable on ground stud located on left shock tower.
- Fill reservoir with fluid and bleed system using Power Steering Pump Initial Operation standard procedure. (Refer to STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
- Check for leaks.