Power steering return hose replacement (six-cylinder engine)

1. Remove the front cover of the fuel injectors.

2. Place a drip pan under the vehicle.

3. Remove as much fluid as possible from the power steering expansion tank.

4. Loosen clamp (1) expansion tank inlet hose.



5. Disconnect the inlet hose (2) expansion tank.

6. Remove clip (3) steering gear outlet hose.

7. Loosen the bolt (4) steering gear outlet hose bracket.

Note. Tightening torque: 9 Nm.

8. Remove steering gear return hose (5).

9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:

• Install new o-rings after wetting them with power steering fluid.
• Fill the working fluid into the hydraulic booster reservoir and bleed the system.
• Remove excess power steering fluid from vehicle.