Installation Procedure
- Install the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump.
Tighten: Tighten the hose to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the power steering pump and power steering pressure hose to the vehicle.
- Reposition the power steering pump bracket and tighten the power steering pump bracket mounting bolts and nut.
Tighten: Tighten the power accessory mounting bracket mounting bolts and nut to 41 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Install the power steering pump front mounting bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the power steering pump rear mounting bracket nut to the engine stud.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 41 N.m (31 lb ft).
- Install the filler neck tube.
- Install the filler neck tube mounting bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Connect the lower secondary air injection reactor pipe to the check valve.
- Install the lower secondary air injection reactor pipe bracket to the power steering pump bracket stud.
- Install the power steering pump mounting bracket retaining nut.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 41 N.m (31 lb ft).
- Connect the lower secondary air injection reactor pipe lower connection.
- Connect the power steering cooler hose to the power steering pump.
- Connect the power steering pressure hose to the power steering gear.
- Install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement .
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 4.3L.
- Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
- Fill the power steering system.
- Bleed the system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System .
- Inspect the hoses for clearance away from the frame and other components.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.