Replacing power steering hose and seals how to replace it on my own

Yes... but please clarify- is the steering rack leaking (which has seals where the shafts extend out to the tie rods, within the rubber corrugated boots)- or is one of the hose connections leaking? Either can be replaced, though the hose is much easier than the steering rack seals.

How to Fix a Power Steering Hose Leak
How to Fix Power Steering Hose Leak
Replacing Leaking Power Steering Hose

Power Steering Pump - 4.0L Special Tool(s) Installer Set, Teflon® Seal
211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or equivalent Material Item Specification MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada) MERCON® V
Item Part Number Description 1 388898 Teflon® seal 2 - Pressure line-to-pump fitting (part of 3A719) 3 W700839 Power steering pump bolts (3 required) 4 3A674 Power steering pump 5 W503924 Pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt 6 3691 Power steering pump supply hose 7 W503924 Power steering pump supply hose bracket bolt
Removal
NOTICE: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.

1. Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the reservoir.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.

1. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley - 4.0Lin this section.

1. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt.

1. Remove the power steering pump supply hose bracket bolt.

1. Release the power steering pump supply hose clamp and disconnect the hose.

1. Disconnect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
   • Remove and discard the Teflon® seal.

1. Remove the 3 bolts and the power steering pump.

Installation

1. NOTE:A new Teflon® seal must be installed.Using the Teflon® Seal Installer Set, install a new Teflon® seal to the pressure line fitting.

1. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
   • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

1. Connect the pressure line-to-pump fitting.
   • Tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).

1. Connect the power steering pump supply hose.

1. Install the power steering pump supply hose bracket bolt.
   • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

1. Install the pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt.
   • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

1. Install the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley - 4.0Lin this section.

1. Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Section 211-00.

Power Steering Box Dirty

A bad seal in the rack and pinion would have caused low pressure from fluid by-passing the seal. This also would have caused noticeably increased effort to steer the vehicle. Excessively high pressure would indicate an issue between the power steering pump and the rack, and since the hoses have been replaced I would focus on the pump. PS, find a real mechanic, not a parts changer.

Hi Kirk, I'm glad to help!
Kirk, power steering leaks can come from any part of the power steering system. Fluid can leak from seals on the hoses, the hoses themselves, the power steering pump, the power steering gear assembly, usually leaks from the seals at the end of the gear behind the long boots. These are a few things you can check and see what part you need to replace. Hope this helps and have an awesome day Kirk.

Hi Kirk, I'm glad to help!

Kirk, I see you have a power steering leak but the problem is there are a lot of places a leak can come from. Sometimes it leaks from the front seal on the pump itself, if this is the cases then replace the pump. Other times one of the hoses can be leaking, that's an easy one simply replace the hose that's leaking. The serious cases is when the Steering Rack itself is leaking usually behind the rubber boots at each end of the rack. This is where the seals are and when they start leaking the only way to fix it is to replace the Steering Rack. Hope this helps and have an awesome day Kirk.

is it a hose or the seals? if it is a hose the only thing to do is replace the hose. if it is the seal you can fill it with brake fluid and it might soften the seals and make them stop leaking if not you will have to replace the Whole rack. I have used brake fluid to stop leaks on many cars and trucks on the power steering and the transmissions and have never had a problem

you just need to check your steering pipes and hoses for any leaks. just replace them if a leak is found. if your reservoir itself has a leak, then your only best bet is to replace the whole ting ..

Check the pump front seal, Wipe down the hoses and check the crimp fittings for leakage Also look carefully at the steering gear, the fitings and pitman arm seal ( this one is on the bottom) and the seal where the steering column goes in.

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