Power Steering Return Hose Replacement LHD

1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls-2.6L and 3.2L.



3. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering gear.



4. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering cooler.
5. Remove the power steering return hose.

1. Install the power steering return hose.



2. Connect the power steering return hose to the power steering cooler.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.





Important: Install a new seal on the power steering return hose.

3. Connect the power steering return hose to the power steering gear.

Tighten
Tighten the hose to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

4. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls-2.6L and 3.2L.
5. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
6. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

Power Steering Return Hose Replacement RHD

1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 2.6L and 3.2L.



3. Remove the power steering return hose to power steering gear retaining bolt.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
5. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement in Body Front End.



6. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering cooler.



7. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering gear.
8. Remove the power steering return hose from the vehicle.

Important: Loosely install the return hose and retainers before tightening.

1. Install the power steering return hose to the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering return hose to the power steering gear.



3. Install the power steering return hose to the power steering cooler.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




4. Install the power steering return hose to power steering gear retaining bolt.

Tighten

•	Tighten the hose to gear bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

•	Tighten the hose to gear fitting 30 N·m (22 lb in).

5. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement in Body Front End.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 2.6L and 3.2L.
8. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

Power Steering Return Hose Replacement LS6

1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacementin Engine Controls-5.7L.



3. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering gear.



4. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering cooler.
5. Remove the power steering return hose.

1. Install the power steering return hose.



2. Connect the power steering return hose to the power steering cooler.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.





Important: Install a new seal on the power steering return hose.

3. Connect the power steering return hose to the power steering gear.

Tighten
Tighten the hose to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

4. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacementin Engine Controls-5.7L.
5. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
6. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.