Service Procedure
Service Procedure1. Place drain pans under the vehicle.
2. Remove the oil fill cap, fastener and intake manifold cover.
3. Remove as much power steering fluid from the upper power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the front bumper fascia.
1. Remove the radiator opening upper cover retainers (1) and cover (2).
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Remove the driver side front wheelhouse liner screws (1), retainers (2) and liner (3) from the vehicle.
4. Remove the passenger side front wheelhouse liner screws, retainers and liner from the vehicle.
5. Remove the retainers (1) and screws (3) attaching the front bumper air deflector (4) to the body. The remaining screws (2) do not need to be removed for fascia removal.
6. Remove the front bumper fascia bolts (1), retainers (2) and fascia (3) from the vehicle.
6. Remove the air cleaner resonator assembly (1).
7. Remove the 2 retainers from the front end guard (1) and move rearwards to increase clearance to remove the power steering loop cooler.
8. Remove the power steering loop cooler bolt (1) from the bracket (2).
9. Disconnect the power steering loop cooler clip (1) from the bracket.
10. Remove the clamp (1) from the power steering return line.
11. Remove the clamp (2) from the power steering loop cooler.
12. Remove the wiring harness push pin (1) from the tie bar.
13. Remove the power steering loop cooler (1) from the vehicle.
14. Position the power steering brush (1) cooler in the vehicle.
15. Reinstall the 2 retainers to the front end guard (1).
16. Connect the power steering brush cooler clip (1) to the bracket.
17. Reinstall the power steering loop cooler bolt (1) to the front bumper impact bar support. Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).
18. Install the driver side steering brush cooler bolt (1) to the bumper impact bar support. Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).
19. Secure the wiring harness with a tie strap to the steering brush cooler driver side bracket (1).
20. Reconnect the power steering brush cooler hose (2) to the return line.
21. Reconnect the return line hose (1) to the power steering brush cooler.
22. Reinstall the air cleaner resonator assembly (1).
23. Install the front bumper fascia.
1. Install the front bumper fascia (3), retainers (2), and bolts (1). Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
2. Install the retainers (1) and screws (3) attaching the front bumper air deflector (4) to the body. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).
3. Install the driver side front wheelhouse liner (3), screws (1) and retainers (2). Tighten the screws to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
4. Install the passenger side front wheelhouse liner, screws and retainers. Tighten the screws to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
5. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies.
6. Install the radiator opening upper cover (2) and retainers (1).
24. Inspect for gap between the power steering fluid reservoir and the gear inlet (high pressure) line.
- If there is no gap, proceed to the next step.
- If there is a gap, loosen the line fitting at the power steering pump and position the line tight against the reservoir. Retighten the fitting leaving no gap between the reservoir and the line. Proceed to next step.
25. Lower the vehicle until the front wheels are just off the ground.
26. Fill and bleed the power steering system with DEXRON(R)-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Important
Fluid level must be maintained throughout bleed procedure.
1. Fill pump reservoir with fluid to minimum system level, FULL COLD level, or middle of hash mark on cap stick fluid level indicator.
2. Key on engine OFF, turn the steering wheel from stop to stop 12 times.
3. Verify power steering fluid level.
4. Start the engine. Rotate steering wheel from left to right. Check for sign of cavitation or fluid aeration (pump noise/whining).
5. Verify the fluid level. Repeat the bleed procedure, if necessary.
27. Clean any excess power steering fluid from vehicle.
28. Remove the drain pans.
29. Install the intake manifold cover, fastener and oil fill cap.