Replacing The Pressure Hose

[churrieta]

How easy is it to replace the power steering pressure hose on a 2001 jeep grand cherokee? Any special tools?

[bwjgc97]

It's not that bad of a job. Make sure to cap your connections to keep trash out if you don't have the replacement hose ahead of time. Also clean around the connections to keep out contaminates before disconnecting. You shouldn't need any special tools unless you have to remove the pump pulley to access the pressure hose connection on the pump.

[The_Mechanic_33]

4.0 or 4.7?

[The_Mechanic_33]

Hoses

REMOVAL

1. Drain the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
2. Remove the air box.

1. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump and then the power steering gear.
2. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering cooler and the reservoir.
3. Remove the hoses from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the hoses to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the power steering return hose to the power steering cooler and the reservoir.
3. Reconnect the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump and then the power steering gear.
4. Install the air box.
5. Refill the power steering fluid and bleed the system.