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Removal Procedure

  1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any power steering fluid.
    2. NOTE: Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Notice in Cautions and Notices.
    Fig 1: View Of Power Steering Lines
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  2. Loosen the 2 hose clamps (11, 12) that retain the 2 power steering fluid cooler hoses to the 2 power steering gear outlet pipes (10, 13).
  3. Remove the 2 gear outlet pipes from the 2 cooler hoses.
  4. Remove the 2 bolts (6, 8) from the gear outlet pipe clips on the front frame.
  5. Remove the bolt (4) that retains the outlet pipe to the left frame.
  6. Loosen the hose clamp (5) that retains the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose to the gear outlet pipe.
  7. Remove the gear outlet pipe from the reservoir inlet hose.
  8. Remove the gear outlet pipe and the flare nut from the steering gear.
  9. Remove and discard the O-ring (17) from the outlet port on the steering gear.
  10. Remove the 2 clips (7, 9) from the pipes.
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