POWER STEERING RETURN LINE 03 impala

[trock18]

Hey i need help cant seem to know how does the power steering return line runs because its kind of long and has clips and i think its also has another clip at rack and piñion please help need pictures or shematics please

[Tech II]

Do you have a leak? If yes, where?

[trock18]

hey yes the leak is the hose itself its cracked but that car they looks like they did a side job on it and does not have the original hose on it . I bought the new one to install it but come with clips and everything but i dont know how does it run like factory stock where do the clips go at and how does it run? i need pictures please or a very detailed schematic on were and how that hose goes please thanks

[auto trainy]

Try stopping at a used car lot and look at a stock 03 and even take a picture,good luck.

[Black_Blade]

Is it a 3.4 or 3.8 L?

[trock18]

on stoping by used car lot good idea but dont think they will let me lift the car and its a 3.4 thanks any pics would help

[trock18]

thanks got it

[Black_Blade]

Attached a pdf that hopefully helps. The return hose line on the 3.4 is essentially a two part line. First part connects to the steering gear and routes along the engine cradle at front under the rad area, then loops back on itself, this is actually called the power steering cooler line. Then it connects with the actual return line and swings up to where the power steering pump is. Its usually a section of rubber hose that has been clamped on, that is the connection between the cooler line section and the return hose section. I have had to replace that section of rubber hose for it gets stiff and has a tendancy to leak, which introduces air into the system. I usually hold the new piece of hose in place with the appropriate size gear clamps (ones that you tighten with a flat head screwdriver or small 1/4" nutdriver.

Hope this helps