Hose - Pressure: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: POWER STEERING FLUID, ENGINE COMPONENTS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING. DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED HOSES, OR ALLOW HOSES TO TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYST.

NOTE: Cap all open ends of hoses, power steering pump fittings and steering gear ports to prevent the entry of foreign material into the components.

Remove remote ground cable from ground stud on left shock tower. Isolate ground cable from vehicle by placing isolator on stud as shown in Fig 1.

Fig 1: Correctly Isolated Remote Ground Cable
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1 - LEFT STRUT TOWER

2 - GROUND STUD
Siphon as much power steering fluid as possible out of power steering fluid reservoir.
Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Remove accessory drive splash shield.
Remove pressure hose from pressure fitting on power steering pump. See Figure. See Figure.
Remove left front wheel and tire assembly.
Remove power steering fluid pressure hose from power steering gear. See Figure.

Remove screws fastening pressure hose to crossmember. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Pressure Hose Mounting To Crossmember

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1 - HEAT SHIELD (TYPICAL)

2 - PRESSURE HOSE

3 - POWER STEERING GEAR

4 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

Remove power steering pressure hose.