OEM Dodge Intrepid Power Steering Hose

Dodge Intrepid Power Steering Hose Parts and Q&A

• Power Steering Return Hose
  4772536AE
  Q: How to Install a Power Steering Hose on Dodge Intrepid?

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  First, work in reverse by disconnecting each hose and then lift the vehicle while installing them. Tighten the hose onto the power steering fluid cooler, while making sure the hose clamp is on the downstream side past the upset bead. Fit the 300M's deoventrada towards the ground by fitting the front fascia and suspending the vehicle so the tires come close to the ground. Fix the power steering hoses on the left frame rail by bolting them with routing clips, make sure they are tightened to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.). Slip the steering gear and intermediate shaft into the front of the car so that the holes for each component line up in the crossmember. Lightly fasten the bolts on the left side of the steering gear to the crossmember since correct torque on them is required. Then, attach the bolts for the right steering bracket to the crossmember and tighten them to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.), after which do the same for the left side bolts. Secure each hose tube to its port on the steering gear at 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.). Before you connect the tie rods, ensure the tie rod spacer block in the steering gear bellows fits into the rack's bolt holes. Make sure the tie rods and steering gear are aligned at the center, then fit the bolts and washers between the tie rods and gear, tightening them to 74 ft. lbs. After tightening, bend the retaining plate's tabs against the bolt heads. Attach the vacuum hose for the vacuum booster to the intake manifold vacuum port, keeping it in place with a hose clamp and then screw the master cylinder onto the vacuum booster tightly until you reach 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.). Pull out the clamp, slide a new intermediate shaft onto the steering column shaft and use a tightening torque of 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) to secure it with the coupler pinch bolt. Use eight bolts to secure the cowl reinforcement to the vehicle at the strut towers and just one more bolt for the wiper module. Assemble the in-line resonator, inlet hose and air let hose on top of the Throttle Body. First, fit the cover over the wiper module and cowl, tightening the screws and afterward fix the Wiper Arms onto the pivots by screwing in their nuts and placing caps on them. Connect the end of the ground wire to the ground stud on the shock tower, then carry out the Power Steering Pump Initial Operation, lower the car and correct front toe as needed.
• Power Steering Pressure Hose
  4782203AF
  Q: How to Service and Repair a Power Steering Hose on Dodge Intrepid?

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  Since the power steering line and hose are attached through mounting brackets, both hoses must be withdrawn at the same time. Begin with cutting the battery ground cable at the shock tower and setting the connection aside. Put the front tires in line with the car's direction and raise it on a frame contact hoist until the tires are an inch or two above the ground. Pop off the caps at the Wiper Arms, access and unscrew the nuts, then rock the wiper arms off their mounting points. Do this by first uncovering the wiper module and cowl cover, then remove the 8 bolts from the reinforcement on the strut towers and the 1 bolt fastening the wiper module to it. Disconnect the inline resonator and inlet hose from the Throttle Body and remove the air let hose from the air cleaner housing lid. Keep the Steering Wheel locked, remove the retaining pin and get rid of the coupler bolt, so the steering column coupler can be separated from the intermediate steering shaft. Raise the retaining tabs on the tie rod mounting plate, then get rid of the bolts, plate and washers connecting the tie rods to the steering gear, putting them over the transaxle bell housing. Take out as much power steering fluid from the reservoir as you can by using a siphon pump. Take out the 2 bolts holding the master cylinder to the vacuum booster and carefully align the master cylinder would upright next to the left side valve cover. Separate the vacuum hose from the vacuum booster and withdraw both power steering fluid pressure and return hoses from the steering gear. Remove both bolts that are holding the left side of the steering gear to the crossmember and do the same for both bolts of the right side mounting bracket. First, move the steering gear to allow pressure and return lines to drain out and then remove the bolts holding the power steering hoses to the left frame rail. For the 300M model, take away the front fascia and unplug the hose on the cooler before allowing any extra fluid to run out. Pop the front of the vehicle down and take out the power steering fluid lines from behind the engine. When installing, carry out the removal steps in reverse to make sure the power steering fluid return hose is on the cooler and locked with the clamp after the upset bead. Replace the front fascia on the 300M, then lower the car so the tires touch the ground just barely. Place each power steering hose to the left frame rail by using routing clip bolts tightened to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.). Bring the steering gear and intermediate shaft together and place the left side bolts loosely, then secure the right side mounting bracket by screwing the bolts in to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.), followed by the left side bolts to the same force. Fasten the power steering fluid pressure and return lines onto the steering gear and tighten the hose tube nuts to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.). Make certain the gap between the steering and the crossmember is correct before attaching the bolts and washers, tighten these to 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) and bend the retaining tabs against the bolt heads. Mount the vacuum hose on the intake manifold vacuum port and tie it down with a hose clamp. Place the master cylinder back on the vacuum booster, fasten it with 2 tightened nuts to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.). Unclip the steering wheel clamp, attach the intermediate shaft to the steering column shaft and lock it with the pinch bolt (torque is 28 Nm or 21 ft. lbs.) and the retaining pin. Fix the reinforcement back in by bolting it to the strut towers with 8 bolts and to the wiper module with one bolt. After that, reinstall the in-line resonator and inlet hose and make sure to cover the wiper module and cowl with their respective screws. Anchor the wiper arms and their nuts back, placing the caps on them and secure the ground cable with the battery. Ensure the fluid going into the reservoir is Mopar Power Steering Fluid or its equivalent and afterwards perform the Initial Operation for the Power Steering Pump to refill and bleed the entire system. After that, lower the vehicle and adjust the toe on the frontend if needed.