Removal & Installation

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Draw hydraulic fluid out of tank. Do not reuse. After completing tasks, bleed power steering system. See BLEEDING . Release screw (1) and disconnect line. Replace seal. Seal off line and catch escaping hydraulic fluid in a suitable container.

Fig 1: Releasing Screw & Disconnecting Line

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Slacken nut (1).

Fig 2: Slackening Nut

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Release return line (1) so that pressure line (2) can be released and removed. See Fig 3 . Replace sealing rings.

Fig 3: Identifying Return & Pressure Lines

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