How to Replace a Power Steering Hose in Vehicles

Your Vehicles is equipped with state-of-the-art power steering control to make controlling your Vehicles nearly hands free. (nearly). The power steering pump provides pressurized fluid that drives the steering mechanism, giving you the feel of control without the work of turning the gears yourself. Your Vehicles has a pump line that connects the power steering pump to the steering gears and provides pressure to move the wheels back and forth. Occasionally this line can become damaged by road debris or by rubbing against other components and will need to be replaced.

Under The Hood:

• How to Replace a Power Steering Hose in a Dodge Dakota
• How to Replace a Power Steering Hose on a 1000 Chrysler 300M
• How to Replace the Power Steering Hose in a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
• How to Replace the Power Steering Hose in a Murano

 How to Replace a Power Steering Hose in a Dodge Dakota

Locate the power steering hoses on the front driver's side of your Dakota. The hoses run from the power steering pump to the steering rack below the engine.

Position an oil drain pan under the truck to catch any fluid that seeps out of the system when you remove the hoses. Locate the damaged hose and determine if it is a high-pressure or low-pressure hose. The high-pressure hose will have fittings on both ends and the low-pressure hose will have a fitting on one end with an open or bare end on the other. Select a flare nut wrench to fit the nut on the hose at the one end.

Remove the nut by turning the wrench counterclockwise until it is loose. Move to the opposite end of the hose and remove the nut there as well. If you are working on a low-pressure hose, the end at the steering pump may have a hose clamp and the hose will just slide onto a fitting on the pump. If this is the case, remove the clamp with a screwdriver and slide the hose off the pump.

Install the new hose, routing it the same way the original hose was, and insert the nut into the fitting on the steering rack. Tighten the nut with a flare nut wrench. Attach the nut at the pump end and tighten with a flare nut wrench. If this hose is the low-pressure or fluid return from the steering rack to the pump, you will just need to slide the pump end of the hose on to the fitting and install a hose clamp. Tighten the clamp with a screwdriver.

Add power steering fluid to the reservoir to bring the level to full. Start the truck and cycle the steering to remove the air from the system. Check the fluid level in the reservoir during this step and add fluid as needed to keep it full. Continue cycling the steering until it operates normally and does not make any noise.

 How to Replace a Power Steering Hose on a 1000 Chrysler 300M

Jack the front right side of the Chrysler 300 off of the ground. Place the drain container under the valve that the input and output lines are connected to. Use the wrench set to disconnect the two hoses from the valve. Allow the fluid to drain for 10 minutes.

Open the hood and use the wrench set to remove the hose running from the fluid container to the power steering pump by loosening the securing nut at the top and bottom of the hose. Pull the hose from the engine compartment. Replace the old hose with the new hose in the opposite manner that you removed it.

Remove the two hoses from the bottom of the power steering pump using the wrench set. Replace the two hoses on the bottom of the power steering pump with the new hoses. Lead the new power steering pump hoses to the valve under the Chrysler 300 and connect them using the wrench set.

 How to Replace the Power Steering Hose in a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

Open the Hyundai Santa Fe's hood and place the plastic container underneath the power steering pump located on the fire wall on the driver's side. The container will catch the fluid that drains from the pump and the power steering hose.

Use your wrench to loosen the securing nut on the input hose and pull the hose away from the power steering pump. Let the hose and pump drain into the plastic container for two to three minutes.

Follow the power steering hose underneath the vehicle to the power steering control valve. Loosen the nut at the end of the power hose with your wrench and pull the hose away from the control valve.

Place the new power steering hose into the power steering control valve and tighten the securing nut. Lead the new hose up into the engine bay and to the power steering pump. Connect the hose to the corresponding input on the pump and tighten the securing nut.

Remove the power steering pump cap and fill with new power steering fluid. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right a few times to get the new fluid circulating through the hose and other parts.

 How to Replace the Power Steering Hose in a Murano

Allow your vehicle to cool down completely before beginning this procedure.

Place the drip pan under the pump, and use your small crescent wrench by turning counterclockwise to remove the drain plug located at the bottom of the power steering pump. Your pump is located against the right firewall.

Allow the fluid to drain until it is barely dripping.

Use your large crescent wrench by turning counterclockwise to loosen the top line nut until free of the threads. The line will not come loose yet.

Use your large crescent wrench to loose the bottom line nut by turning it counterclockwise until it is free of the threads. Push up slightly on the line and it will come free of the seat. Remove the old line.

Use your small crescent wrench turning clockwise to reinstall the drain plug. Use the shop towel to clean up any residual fluid.

Install the new line top first by placing the opening over the internal seat. Perform the same procedure with the bottom of the line at the same time. Be careful to line up the threads of both ends before tightening.

Use your large crescent wrench to tighten each line nut by turning clockwise a few threads at a time until they are both secure and snug. Do not over-tighten as this will damage the threads and cause leaks.

Fill the pump reservoir with the appropriate type of hydraulic fluid to the fill line.