1999 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Steering Pressure Hose Replacement 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Repair Guide

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Power Steering Pressure Hose

Here is a view of the power steering pump. It is located on the front left side in the engine compartment. Visible fresh oil stains on the fan shroud and other parts.
Most sludge was found at the pressure line connection
The leak is on top of the flare nut where the pipe enters the pump.

Here is a view of the power steering pump. It is located on the front left side in the engine compartment. Visible fresh oil stains on the fan shroud and other parts.

Most sludge was found at the pressure line connection

The leak is on top of the flare nut where the pipe enters the pump.

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Step 2

To remove the hoses from the power steering pump, the air cleaner housing has to be removed. Remove the four clips on the air filter cover
Remove the air filter
Loosen the clamps from the air intake duct to remove the air cleaner cover from the engine.

To remove the hoses from the power steering pump, the air cleaner housing has to be removed. Remove the four clips on the air filter cover

Remove the air filter

Loosen the clamps from the air intake duct to remove the air cleaner cover from the engine.

Step 3

Here is the complete housing. There are three 13mm hex head mounting bolts for the air cleaner housing. One on the front left
one on the rear left
and the last one is difficult to find on the front right.

Here is the complete housing. There are three 13mm hex head mounting bolts for the air cleaner housing. One on the front left

one on the rear left

and the last one is difficult to find on the front right.

Step 4

All three bolts have lock nuts that can be accessed from the driver side front wheel well
Use a socket wrench or similar tool to loosen the bolts, then remove the nuts in the wheel well.
All three bolts and nuts are identical

All three bolts have lock nuts that can be accessed from the driver side front wheel well

Use a socket wrench or similar tool to loosen the bolts, then remove the nuts in the wheel well.

All three bolts and nuts are identical

Step 5

With the three bolts remove the air filter housing can simply removed. This gives full access to the power steering gear and hoses.
New line.
Use a 16mm x 18mm flare nut wrench. It will be safer than an open end wrench since it provides a better grip. This will prevent any damage to the flare nut on the hose.
Disconnect the hose on the power steering pump by loosing the flare nut in a counter clockwise rotation

With the three bolts remove the air filter housing can simply removed. This gives full access to the power steering gear and hoses.

New line.

Use a 16mm x 18mm flare nut wrench. It will be safer than an open end wrench since it provides a better grip. This will prevent any damage to the flare nut on the hose.

Disconnect the hose on the power steering pump by loosing the flare nut in a counter clockwise rotation

Step 6

Disconnect the hose on the power steering gear by loosing the flare nut in a counter clockwise rotation
Once both ends are disconnected, remove the hose from the vehicle.
New line.
Install the supplied O-rings on either side of the new hose.

Disconnect the hose on the power steering gear by loosing the flare nut in a counter clockwise rotation

Once both ends are disconnected, remove the hose from the vehicle.

Install the supplied O-rings on either side of the new hose.

Step 7

Install new power steering pressure hose.

Install new power steering pressure hose.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Hadley Hofreiter - Jan 26, 2016

This was so helpful! I have this exact issue with my power steering and this guide is going to make the job very easy! Thanks for posting this it really helped a lot!

Albert Einstein - Feb 15, 2018

Doing this job today thanks for making this! I didn’t know I would need a flare nut wrench and luckily found one pretty cheap

Andries Holtzhausen - Aug 2, 2018

After topping up the steering fluid, the system can be bled again by turning the wheels from left lock to right lock a few times. Much easier when both wheels are off the ground.

Dave - Oct 7, 2018

Does the fluid not need to be drained out before removing the line?

oldturkey03 - Oct 7, 2018

@dave7777 nope. Place a rag under the hose before you take it off so it does not leave to much of a mess. Check the fluid after.

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