RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Hose - Pressure
REMOVAL- PRESSURE HOSE
1. Drain and siphon the power steering system.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the pressure hose at the pump.
4. Disconnect the pressure hose at the gear.
5. Remove the pressure hose from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION - PRESSURE HOSE
NOTE: Be sure to align the pressure hose so it does not contact the fan shroud or the frame rail.
1. Install the pressure hose to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the pressure hose at the gear. Tighten the hose to 32 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the pressure hose at the pump. Tighten the hose to 36 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
5. Refill the power steering system.
