Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Power Steering Fluid Pressure Hose
WARNING: Power steering oil, engine parts and the exhaust system may be extremely hot if engine has been running.
CAUTION: Do not start engine with any loose or disconnected hoses. Do not allow hoses to touch hot exhaust manifold or catalyst.
NOTE: Service all power steering hoses with vehicle raised on hoist. Cap all open ends of hoses, power steering pump fittings and steering gear ports to
prevent entry of foreign material into the components.
REMOVE
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. Raise the heat sleeve on the power steering fluid return hose to expose the return hose to steel tube connection. Remove the hose clamp from the
power steering fluid return hose. Remove power steering fluid return hose from steel tube and allow power steering fluid to drain from pump.
5. Remove the power steering fluid pressure line from the power steering pump pressure fitting. Drain excess power steering fluid from hose.
