Five Hundred AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Steering Gear to Fluid Cooler Return Hose
Steering Gear to Fluid Cooler Return Hose
Material
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of the power
steering components can result.
1. Remove the radiator grille.
2. Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering return line-to-fluid cooler hose.
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Allow the power steering fluid to drain into a suitable container.
3. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
4. NOTE: Whenever the power steering lines are disconnected from the steering gear, new O-ring seals must be installed.
Remove the power steering line clamp plate bolt, rotate the clamp plate, and disconnect the power steering return line from the power steering
gear.
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Discard the O-ring seal.
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To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the 3 power steering return line bracket-to-frame bolts.
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To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install a new O-ring seal.
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Fill the power steering system.
