2004 jeep grand cherokee 4.7 power steering pump replacement

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Install new power steering pressure hose.