(8) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and refill
as required.
(9) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(10) Lower the vehicle.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING: POWER STEERING OIL, ENGINE COM-
PONENTS AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY BE
EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING.
DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DIS-
CONNECTED HOSES OR DRIVE BELTS. DO NOT
ALLOW HOSES TO TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANI-
FOLD OR CATALYST.
CAUTION: While disconnected, cap all open ends
of the power steering fluid hose connections. This
will prevent the entry of foreign material into the
components when power steering hoses are
removed.
POWER STEERING PUMP (2.7L ENGINE)
NOTE: Before proceeding, review SERVICE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS found at the beginning of the
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION section.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the battery ground cable from the
ground stud on the shock tower and isolate the
ground cable by installing the cable isolator on the
ground stud (Fig. 4).
NOTE: The following step should be done to pre-
vent excessive spilling of power steering fluid when
the power steering fluid lines are removed from the
power steering pump.
(2) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
CAUTION: When removing the power steering fluid
supply hose from the nipple on the power steering
fluid reservoir, do not use excessive force. The will
result in the nipple being broken off of the power
steering fluid reservoir.
(3) Remove the power steering fluid return hose
(Fig. 5) from the power steering fluid reservoir.
(4) Let power steering fluid drain from the power
steering fluid reservoir and power steering pump.
(5) Install a cap on the open nipple of the power
steering fluid reservoir to prevent power steering
fluid from spilling when removing the power steering
pump.
Fig. 4 Correctly Isolated Remote Ground Cable
1 – CABLE ISOLATOR
2 – GROUND STUD
3 – GROUND CABLE
Fig. 5 Return Hose At Power Steering Fluid
Reservoir
1 – POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
2 – POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE HOSE
3 – POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN HOSE
LH STEERING 19 - 21
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
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