Viper GTS V10-8.0L VIN E (1999)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Power Steering Fluid Pressure Hose
NOTE: Before proceeding, review SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.
REMOVAL
Power Steering Pressure Hose Connection To Steering Gear
1. Remove the power steering fluid pressure hose from the steering gear. Allow the power steering fluid to drain from the hose.
2. Loosen the tube nut, attaching the power steering fluid pressure hose to the discharge fitting on power steering pump. Remove the power steering
fluid pressure hose from vehicle.
3. Remove the power steering fluid pressure hose from vehicle. The hose is removed out through the top between power steering pump and engine
block.
4. Remove and discard the O-ring seals at the end of the power steering hose tube.
INSTALLATION
1. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose ends, power steering pump discharge fitting and steering gear port.
2. Install new 0-ring seals on ends of power steering hose. Lubricate NEW 0-ring seals using fresh clean power steering fluid.
3. Install the power steering pressure hose on the vehicle. The power steering pressure hose is to be routed between the power steering pump and the
engine 'block.
4. Install the power steering pressure hose in the discharge fitting on the power steering pump. Be sure the end of the tube and 0-ring seal is squarely
seated in discharge fitting. Install pressure hose tube nut into the discharge fitting of power steering pump only finger tight.
5. Correctly route the power steering pressure hose to the pressure port on steering gear. Install the power steering pressure hose into the steering
gear. Install the power steering pressure hose tube nut only hand tight. Be sure hose does not contact any areas that could cause abrasion to the
hose, then tighten the tube nut to a torque of 29 Nm (252 inch lbs.).
6. Tighten the power steering pressure hose tube nut at the power steering pump to a torque of 29 Nm (252 inch lbs.).