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Hose - Pressure: Installation

  1. Place power steering pressure hose on top of front suspension crossmember in reverse order of removal.
  2. Install screws fastening pressure hose routing clamps to crossmember. See Figure. Tighten screws to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.) torque.
  3. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean all open power steering hose ends, and power steering pump fittings.
  4. Install a NEW O-ring on each end fitting of steering pressure hose. Lubricate all O-rings using fresh clean power steering fluid.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Install accessory drive splash shield.
  8. 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.
  9. Lower vehicle.
  10. Install remote battery ground cable on ground stud located on left shock tower.
  11. Fill reservoir with fluid and bleed system using Power Steering Pump Initial Operation standard procedure. (Refer to STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE) 
  12. Check for leaks.
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