FAQ for Power Steering Hose Repair
Q: How do you install the Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose?
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You need to install the power steering cooler pipe to the vehicle and a new power steering cooler pipe clamp, connect the power steering cooler pipe to the power steering gear outlet hose, install the power steering gear outlet hose bracket bolt, connect the power steering cooler pipe to the power steering fluid cooler and tighten the power steering cooler pipe clamp, clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans, install the right front frontwards wheelhouse liner, and then fill and bleed the power steering system.
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02/11/2022 Q: How do you remove the Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose?
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You need to remove the right front frontwards wheelhouse liner, place drain pans under the vehicle as needed, loosen the power steering cooler pipe clamp and disconnect the power steering cooler pipe from the power steering fluid cooler, remove the power steering gear outlet hose bracket bolt and the power steering gear outlet hose clamp, disconnect the power steering cooler pipe from the power steering gear outlet hose, and then remove any plastic retaining clips on the power steering cooler pipe and discard them and the power steering cooler pipe from the vehicle.
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02/11/2022 Q: How do you remove the Power Steering Reservoir Inlet Pipe/Hose clamps?
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You can remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible, and then place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
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02/11/2022 Q: What are the recommended torque for the power steering gear inlet and outlet pipe clip bolt?
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The recommended torque is 8 N.m (71 lb in).
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the power steering gear outlet hose bracket bolt?
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The recommended torque is 8 N.m (71 lb in).
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the left and right front frame reinforcement mounting bolts?
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The recommended torque is 50 N.m (37 lb in).
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02/11/2022 Q: How do you install the Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Outlet Hose?
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You need to install the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose to the vehicle, connect the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose to the power steering pump and the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose to the remote power steering fluid reservoir, clean all excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans, fill and bleed the power steering system, and then install the fuel injector sight shield.
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02/11/2022 Q: What will need to be done before replacing the Power Steering Reservoir Inlet Pipe/Hose?
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You will need to remove the fuel injector sight shield.
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02/11/2022 Q: What will need to be cautioned when starting the vehicle?
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You will need to avoid starting the vehicle with any power steering gear inlet or outlet hoses disconnected, which could result in contamination or loss of power steering fluid and damage to the system.
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02/11/2022 Q: How do you remove the Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Outlet Hose?
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You need to remove the fuel injector sight shield and as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible, place drain pans under the vehicle as needed, disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose from the remote power steering fluid reservoir and the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose from the power steering pump, and then remove the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose from the vehicle.
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