Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
seal washer, a tapered shaft such as a Teflon Seal Replacer Set D9OP-3517-A or equivalent may be required to stretch washer, so it may be
slipped over tube nut threads. Allow five minutes before reinstallation of fitting.
5. The rubber O-ring cannot be serviced with this design. If leak is due to the O-ring replace the hose assembly.
6. Connect tube nut and tighten to specification.
7. The quick connect fitting may disengage if not fully assembled, if the snap ring is missing, or if the tube nut or the hose end is not machined
properly.
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If the fitting disengages, replace the hose assembly.
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The fitting is fully engaged only when the hose will not pull out.
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To test for positive engagement, the system should be properly filled, the engine started, and the steering wheel cycled from lock-to-lock.
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Service hose assemblies have tube nuts, snap rings and O-rings already retained.
