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Support the specified point of the vehicle with a lift.
Support the specified point of the vehicle with a lift.
Drain the power steering fluid.
Remove the front tires (RH/LH).
After removing the split pin, disconnect the tie rod from the knuckle using a special tool (09568-31000).
Disconnect the shaft assembly from the gear box inside the passenger compartment.
Raise up the vehicle.
Loosen the power steering pressure tube mounting clamp and return tube mounting clamp mounting bolt.
Disconnect the front muffler assembly in the engine side.
Disconnect the transaxle rear mounting bracket from the crossmember.
After supporting the crossmember assembly with a transaxle jack, loosen the 4 bolts fixing the crossmember.
Disconnect the pressure tube and return tube fifting from the power steering gear box.
Lower the vehicle and disconnect the pressure hose connector from the oil pump. (When removing the pressure hose)
Disconnect the pressure hose assembly. (When removing the pressure hose)
After disconnecting the washer reservoir tank, remove the 2 clamps-fixing the return tube and hose. (When removing the return tube)
After removing the clip from the color tube, removing the return tube and hose. (When removing the return tube and hose)
Loosen the 2 mounting bolts in the front pump upper portion. (When removing the color tube)
Remove the 10mm color tube mounting clip bolt. (When removing the color tube)
Disconnect the remove the color tube from the power steering oil reservoir tank side hose. (When working on the color tube)
Support the specified portion of the vehicle with a lift.
Insert the color tube from the front pump upper part to the lower part and install 2 mounting bolts.
Place the return tube and hose in position fix the clamp with a bolt and install the reservoir tank. (When installing the return tube and hose)
Connect the color tube to the power steering oil reservoir tank side hose, return tube and hose side and fix it with clips. (When installing the color tube)
Place the pressure hose and tube assembly in position and connect it to the oil pump. (When installing the pressure hose and tube)
Raise the vehicle with a lift.
Fix the pressure tube and return tube fitting to the power steering gear box.
Support the crossmember assembly with a transaxle jack and tighten 4 mounting bolts on the crossmember.
Fix the power steering pressure tube and return tube mounting clamp with a bolt.
Fix the transaxle rear mounting bracket to the crossmember.
Fix the front muffler assembly to the engine side.
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the gear box and steering column shaft universal joint in the passenger compartment.
Tighten 2 mounting bolt on the front bumper upper part. (When installing the tube)
Connect the tie rod end to the LH/RH knuckles.
Install the tires (LH/RH).
Fill the power steering oil reservoir with fluid.
Twisting the hose by hand, check for cracks.
Check that the hose does not contact with other components.
Fill the power steering reservoir with the power steering fluid to the "Max." position
Lift the front wheels with a jack and turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right 5~6 times at 13 rpm, while driving the pulley only by operating the start motor.
Start the engine, let it idle and turn the steering wheel fully left and right several times until bubbles disappear from the power steering reservoir.
If the oil color does not become milk-white and the oil level is constant at the "MAX" position, fluid level is O.K.
If the oil level changes when turning the steering wheel, and the oil overflows when stopping the engine, it shows that air bleeding wasn't performed perfectly. As it can cause noise and early damage, you must repeat the above procedures.
