Power steering hose removal

Good morning.

Not an easy one to do. You need to remove a bit of stuff to access the line and the cradle must be released in the rear to lower the steering rack enough to access the lines for removal.

Roy

Removal Procedure

1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight forward position, support it from movement, and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Remove the intake manifold cover.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Remove the washer solvent container.

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5. Remove the drive belt idler pulley bolt and the pulley.

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6. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine lift bracket.
7. Remove the power steering pulley.

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8. Remove the power steering pump and gear inlet pipe/hoses routing clip nut at the generator.
Separate the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose from the routing clip.
9. Position a drain pan under the power steering pump and the power steering gear.

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10. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose fitting from the power steering pump. Discard the O-ring seal
11. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.

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Caution: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

12. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt and separate the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
13. Place a jack stand at the rear of the cradle support.
14. Remove the 2 rear cradle support bolts.
15. Using the jack stand, lower the rear of the cradle support for clearance.

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16. Remove the 2 power steering gear heat shield bolts and the shield.

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17. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose fitting from the steering gear. Discard the O-ring seal.
18. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose from the vehicle.