Sportage 4WD 2Dr L4-2.0L (2002)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Removal
1. Place a container under vehicle to catch power steering fluid as it drains.
Notice: Cap or plug all fluid lines and open ports to prevent entry of foreign matter. Contamination of the power steering fluid can result in
damage to the power steering pump and the steering gear.
2. Remove four bolts; remove under cover for access to power steering fluid lines between the power steering pump and the steering gear and reserve
tank.
3. Disconnect suction hose No. 1 from pipe assembly No. 1.
4. Disconnect pressure hose from damping pipe.
5. Disconnect pressure hose from power steering pump by removing nut.
6. Disconnect suction hose No. 1 from power steering pump.
7. Remove one bolt attaching pipe assembly No. 4 to chassis crossmember.
8. Remove one bolt attaching clamp to vertical chassis member.
9. Disconnect damping pipe from top of steering gear.
10. Disconnect suction hose No. 2 from pipe assembly No. 1 and from reserve tank; remove suction hose No. 2.
11. Remove damping pipe and pipe assembly No. 2 from vehicle together (held together by the clamp).
12. Disconnect return hose No. 1 from pipe assembly No. 4 and from reserve tank; remove return hose No. 1 from vehicle.
13. Remove pipe assembly No. 4 from steering gear.
Installation
