Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement with Rear Wheel Drive

1. Remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
2. Remove the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement.
3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
4. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.



5. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt.



6. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose bracket bolt (2).
7. Disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose (4) from the power steering cooler hose.
8. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose fitting (1) from the steering gear.
9. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose (3) from the vehicle.

Important: Begin all fasteners by hand before finalizing any torques.

1. Position the power steering gear outlet hose (3) to the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering gear outlet hose fitting (1) to the steering gear.
3. Connect the power steering gear outlet hose (4) to the power steering cooler hose.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the power steering gear outlet hose bracket bolt (2).

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in).




5. Install the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 22.5 N·m (17 lb ft).

6. Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
8. Install the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement.
9. Install the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
10. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement with All Wheel Drive

1. Remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
3. Remove the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement.
4. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.



5. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt.



6. Remove the power steering gear inlet and outlet pipe retainer bolt (2).
7. Disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose (4) from the power steering cooler hose.
8. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose fitting (3) from the steering gear.
9. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose (1) from the vehicle.

Important: Begin all fasteners by hand before finalizing any torques.

1. Position the power steering gear outlet hose (1) to the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering gear outlet hose fitting (3) to the steering gear.
3. Connect the power steering gear outlet hose (4) to the power steering cooler hose.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the power steering gear inlet and outlet pipe retainer bolt (2).

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb ft).




5. Install the power steering gear inlet hose latch plate bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 22.5 N·m (17 lb in).

6. Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
7. Install the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement.
8. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
9. Install the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement.
10. Install the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
11. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.