How to remove power steering hi pressure hose for 1988 Toyota Van two wheel drive?

Answer 1

1988PS-hi-PressureHosesHi pressure PS hoses removal: there are 2 hoses.

The top: from PS pump about 1 1/2 yard consists of Banjo bolt, 2 ft of rubber hose a long metal pipe bolted to the frame. It runs from the engine to the front of the car and hooks back then connect to bottom hose via a male pipe nut. There are 3 bolts along the left chasis frame hoding this long metal pipe along.

The bottom: to gear about 3 ft long, consists of to-gear male pipe nut on one end, rubber hose in the midde and a female coupling to connect to the top hose.There is nothing to hold the lower hose but the 2 ends.

Run the van on the ramp & secure it in place. Disconnect the lower hose & uppper hose using a flare 17mm and small vise grip (very tight place near the front of the van) and drain PS fluid. Lift up the captain chair to expose the engine, remove the banjo bolt and free the hose from the PS. Follow the hose down to the frame and remove the 1st bolt right at the radiator hose. The others 2 are located in front of the engine.

Since there will not be enough room to pull the hose back or forth out because the clearance between the frame and the radiator is very small. I have to cut the rubber hose and pull it forward.

I guess that when I put the new hose back, I will have to loosen the radiator retaining screws so that hose can be pulled thru. This will require the rear wheels be raised about the same height as the fronts

2/27/06