Hydraulic Cylinder Lines Removal and Installation: Installation
- Lubricate any new O-ring seals with power steering fluid.
- Place the O-ring seals into the housing and install the steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes.
- Connect the power steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes to the power steering gear at the valve end.
Tighten:
Tighten the hydraulic cylinder line fittings at the valve end to 18 N.m (13 lb-ft).
- Connect the power steering gear hydraulic cylinder pipes to the power steering gear at the cylinder end.
Tighten:
Tighten the hydraulic cylinder line fittings at the cylinder end to 28 N.m (21 lb-ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the fluid reservoir with power steering fluid.
- Inspect for leaks. If there are leaks, correct the cause of the leaks and bleed the system. Refer to Power Steering System Leak Test .