Changing power steering hoses?
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Changing power steering hoses?
Hey, everyone. It's been awhile since I posted here, since I'm not driving the Max so much anymore, but I thought I'd come back to get some info. The power steering fluid in my 3rd Gen is leaking so I have to keep refilling it. Probably a crack in the hoses. My question is, does anyone know of an online tutorial to help me replace the hoses and other info (hose length, etc.)? Or if there isn't one online, can anyone here offer me any info? And is it possible to do it myself? Thanks.
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Power Steering Pump: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
1. Loosen idler pulley locknut, turn adjusting nut counterclockwise, and remove power steering pump drive belt. On some air conditioned
models, remove air conditioning compressor drive belt.
2. Loosen power steering hoses at pump and remove bolts securing power steering pump to brackets.
3. Raise pump and disconnect power steering hoses. Catch fluid in a suitable container, plug hose ends and ports in power steering pump, and
remove pump from vehicle.
4. Reinstall power steering pump by reversing procedure and bleed system as follows:
a. Raise and support front of vehicle.
b. Run engine for 3-5 seconds, stop engine, check and fill power steering pump reservoir as needed.
c. Quickly turn steering wheel all the way to right and left 10 times.
d. Start engine and idle for 3-5 second. Stop engine, check and fill power steering pump reservoir as needed.
e. With steering wheel all the way to the right, open bleeder screw, to expel air and tighten bleeder screw.
f. Repeat procedure until all air has been bled from system.
g. If air cannot be bled completely after repeated attempts, repeat step e with engine running.
Removal and Installation
1. Loosen idler pulley locknut, turn adjusting nut counterclockwise, and remove power steering pump drive belt. On some air conditioned
models, remove air conditioning compressor drive belt.
2. Loosen power steering hoses at pump and remove bolts securing power steering pump to brackets.
3. Raise pump and disconnect power steering hoses. Catch fluid in a suitable container, plug hose ends and ports in power steering pump, and
remove pump from vehicle.
4. Reinstall power steering pump by reversing procedure and bleed system as follows:
a. Raise and support front of vehicle.
b. Run engine for 3-5 seconds, stop engine, check and fill power steering pump reservoir as needed.
c. Quickly turn steering wheel all the way to right and left 10 times.
d. Start engine and idle for 3-5 second. Stop engine, check and fill power steering pump reservoir as needed.
e. With steering wheel all the way to the right, open bleeder screw, to expel air and tighten bleeder screw.
f. Repeat procedure until all air has been bled from system.
g. If air cannot be bled completely after repeated attempts, repeat step e with engine running.
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