Repair Procedure: Replacement

Drain the power steering fluid.
Disconnect the pressure tube (A) and suction tube (B) from the power steering oil pump.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft): 55 ~ 65 (4.5 ~ 5.5, 40 ~ 47)

Fig 1: Pressure & Suction Tube
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Disconnect the pressure tube (A) and return tube (B) from the valve body housing.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft): 12 ~ 18 (1.2 ~ 1.8, 9 ~ 13)

Fig 2: Pressure & Return Tube
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Remove the brackets of the pressure tube and hose from the sub-frame.

Fig 3: Pressure Tube Bracket
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Remove the bracket of the return tube and hose.

Fig 4: Return Tube Bracket
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Remove the under cover and then loosen the oil cooler tube bracket bolts. Refer to REMOVAL .
NOTE: Be sure to connect a clamp between a tube and a hose as shown in the illustration.

Fig 5: Clamp Between Tube & Hose
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
After installation, bleed the power steering system.