RAM SRT-10 Pickup V10-505 8.3L (2004)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Pressure Hose - Fan to Gear
PRESSURE HOSE - FAN TO GEAR
REMOVAL
NOTE: Review all Warnings and Cautions.
CAUTION: Cap all open ends of power steering hoses, power steering pump fittings and steering gear ports when disconnected. This will prevent the
entry of foreign material into the components during servicing.
1. Siphon power steering fluid from fluid reservoir.
2. Unthread power steering pressure hose quick-connect (6) from hydraulic fan (1). Drain excess power steering fluid from line.
3. Unthread power steering pressure hose tube nut from power steering gear port. Drain excess power steering fluid from line.
4. Remove power steering pressure hose.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Before installing power steering hose, replace used o-rings as necessary. Clean hose ends and open ports with a lint-free cloth. Lubricate
o-rings with clean power steering fluid.
1. Thread power steering pressure hose tube nut on end of hose into power steering gear port. Tighten tube nut to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
2. If fan end of pressure hose is separate from quickconnect fitting:
a. Thread quick-connect fitting (6) into cooling fan port (1). Tighten fitting to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
b. Slide fan end of pressure hose tube into quickconnect fitting until it locks into place.
3. If fan end of pressure hose has quick-connect fitting installed, thread fan end quick-connect fitting into fan port. Tighten fitting to 28 Nm (21 ft.
lbs.) torque.
