Town & Country SWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN G Flex Fuel (2000)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Hose - Return
WARNING: POWER STEERING FLUID, ENGINE PARTS AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE
HAS BEEN RUNNING. DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED HOSES. DO NOT ALLOW HOSES TO
TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYST.
REMOVAL
1. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Raise vehicle. Put oil drain pan under vehicle to catch power steering fluid.
4. Place an oil drain pan under vehicle to catchy power steering fluid.
5. Raise the insulating heat sleeve on the power steering hoses to expose the hose to steel tube connection. Remove hose clamp where rubber portion
of power steering fluid return hose attaches to steel tube on suspension cradle. Remove rubber hose from steel tube and allow power steering fluid
to drain from pump.
6. Remove the power steering fluid return hose from the power steering pump return hose fitting.
7. Remove bolt attaching the power steering hose routing bracket to front suspension cradle. Remove routing bracket from hose tubes.
8. Disconnect power steering return hose at power steering gear, then remove the return hose.
9. Discard the O-ring on the end of power steering hose.
