2.2L Diesel

CAUTION: Power steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system, driveshafts, vehicle components and any unfriendly surface that can possibly damage hoses.

Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and power steering pump port. Replace any used O-rings with new. Lubricate the O-ring with fresh power steering fluid.

Fig 1: Hoses At Pump And Reservoir

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1 - FLUID RESERVOIR

2 - SUPPLY HOSE

3 - PRESSURE HOSE

Install the power steering pressure hose (3) into the engine compartment from the bottom. Guide the pump end of the hose up past the A/C compressor and into the pump pressure outlet fitting.

Fig 2: Pump Pulley Mounting

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1 - PULLEY MOUNTING BOLTS

2 - RIGHT FRAME RAIL

3 - PRESSURE HOSE FITTING

4 - PULLEY

Thread the hose tube nut (3) into the pump, but do not fully tighten at this time.

Fig 3: Pressure Hose Attachment To Oil Pan

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1 - TRANSAXLE

2 - PRESSURE HOSE

3 - ENGINE OIL PAN

Install the three bolts securing the pressure hose (2) routing clamps to the engine oil pan (3). Tighten the mounting bolts to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.).

Fig 4: Pump Pulley Mounting

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1 - PULLEY MOUNTING BOLTS

2 - RIGHT FRAME RAIL

3 - PRESSURE HOSE FITTING

4 - PULLEY

Tighten pressure hose tube nut (3) at power steering pump to 32 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
Install the pump drive pulley (4). Install and tighten the three mounting bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
Install accessory drive belt. (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELT - INSTALLATION) .

Using a lint free towel, wipe clean open power steering hose end and power steering gear port. Replace any used O-rings with new. Lubricate O-ring with power steering fluid.

Fig 5: Hose Connections At LHD Steering Gear (RHD Typical)

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1 - PRESSURE HOSE TUBE NUT

2 - REAR OF FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

3 - RETURN HOSE CLAMP

4 - POWER STEERING GEAR - LHD SHOWN

Attach the pressure hose to the pressure port on the power steering gear (4 - LHD shown-RHD typical). While making sure the hose is not in contact with any unfriendly surfaces, tighten the pressure hose tube nut (1) at the steering gear to 32 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).

Fig 6: Engine Compartment Lower Silencer
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1 - ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER

2 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD
Install the lower engine compartment silencer assembly (1) and drive belt splash shield (2).
Lower the vehicle.
Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION procedure. (Refer to STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Check for leaks at all hose connections.