
tom of the vehicles engine compartment using the
reverse steps of removal..
(2) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean all open
power steering hose ends, and the power steering
gear port.
(3) Install a new O-ring on the power steering
return hose to steering gear fitting.
(4) Lubricate O-ring using fresh clean power steer-
ing fluid.
(5) Install the power steering return hose, on the
cooler lines (Fig. 19).
CAUTION:
Hoses must remain away from exhaust
system, vehicle components and unfriendly sur-
faces causing possible damage to power steering
hoses.
(6) Correctly route power steering return hose up
to the power steering fluid reservoir, avoiding tight
bends or kinking of the hose.
(7)
If vehicle is equipped with a 2.4 liter
engine, install power steering return hose routing
bracket on rear of cylinder head (Fig. 20) and
securely tighten bolt. Then install the power steering
pressure hose routing bracket on the return hose
routing bracket (Fig. 20) and securely tighten attach-
ing bolt.
(8)
If vehicle is equipped with a 2.5 liter
engine, install the 2 routing brackets (Fig. 21)
attaching the power steering return hose to the
power steering pressure hose routing brackets.
CAUTION:
When installing the front suspension
crossmember, it must be installed back in the same
location on the vehicle’s body as when it was orig-
inally installed when the vehicle was built. Use pro-
cedure for installing the steering gear that is in this
group of the service manual for the required proce-
dure to install and locate crossmember.
(9) Raise the front suspension crossmember and
steering gear back up into the vehicle. Refer to the
steering gear service procedure in this group of the
service manual for the required procedure to install
the front suspension crossmember.
(10) Lower vehicle.
CAUTION:
Care must be used when installing
power steering fluid return hose on power steering
fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when try-
ing to install hose on nipple of power steering fluid
reservoir, nipple can be broken off the reservoir.
(11) Install power steering return hose on power
steering fluid reservoir fitting. Install hose clamp on
power steering return hose at power steering fluid
reservoir (Fig. 17) and (Fig. 18). Be sure hose
clamp is installed on return hose past upset
bead on power steering fluid reservoir.
(12) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(13) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above pro-
cedure until the fluid level remains constant after
running the engine.
(14) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(15) Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering
wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel
stops. Then turn the engine off.
(16) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
(17) Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel
slowly from lock to lock.
(18) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and
refill as required.
(19) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(20) After hose is installed, check for leaks at all
hose connections.
POWER STEERING FLUID SUPPLY
HOSE–RESERVOIR TO POWER STEERING PUMP
2.4L ENGINE
REMOVE
(1) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the remote power
steering fluid reservoir.
CAUTION:
Care must be used when removing the
power steering fluid supply hose from power steer-
ing fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when
trying to remove hose from nipple on power steer-
ing fluid reservoir, nipple can break off of the res-
ervoir.
Fig. 21 2.5 Liter Power Steering Hose Routing
POWER
STEERING
RETURN HOSE ROUTING
BRACK-
ETS
POWER
STEERING
PRESSURE HOSE
ROUTING BRACKETS
ROUTING
BRACKET
ATTACHING BOLTS
JX
STEERING
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