Hose - Supply: 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 PARTS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING. DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED HOSES. DO NOT ALLOW HOSES TO TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYST.

NOTE: Cap all open ends of hoses, fittings and 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 Figure.
Siphon as much power steering fluid as possible out of power steering fluid reservoir.
Remove screw fastening reservoir to engine coolant recovery bottle. See Figure.
Lift reservoir off guide on engine coolant recovery bottle.
Remove hose clamp attaching supply hose to reservoir, then remove supply hose from reservoir. See Figure.

Remove hose clamp attaching supply hose to power steering pump supply fitting, then remove supply hose from supply fitting. See Fig 1. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Pump Mounting To Engine (2.0L/2.4L)

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - DRIVE BELT

2 - PULLEY

3 - PRESSURE HOSE

4 - POWER STEERING PUMP

5 - SUPPLY HOSE

Fig 2: Pump Mounting To Engine (2.7L)

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SUPPLY HOSE

2 - DRIVE BELT

3 - PULLEY

4 - PRESSURE HOSE

5 - POWER STEERING PUMP

Remove supply hose from vehicle.