Best way to replace power steering pressure hose

[rglmtz]

The power steering pressure hose is leaking on my 1991 Celica GT (2.2L 5S-5E). I can see it gushing out from the fitting at the top where it connects, as well as dripping somewhere down lower near the banjo joint. I'm sure the hose is shot and needs to be replaced. It looks like Edelmann makes a replacement part for around $35, available from Kragen's or online.

Now for my question:

I can remove the visible connection at the top no problems, but where it connects to the pump is different. The Haynes manual makes it sounds simple to replace the hose. After removing the right-front wheel they say "remove the union bolt and disconnect the pressure line from the pump". Well, I can't even see the **** bolt either from above or underneath. I can feel around from underneath and can sort of feel what might be the bolt, but there is absolutely no way I could ever get a tool in there to remove it.

Is there some trick to removing the pressure hose from the pump, or is it impossible without removing the pump from the engine? If I have to remove the pump, are there some steps to make the job easier, such as what exactly do I have to remove and in what order?

Thanks for your help.

[barrera661]

I just removed my pump, but it's a pain in the A** if you don't remove everything. Just remove all the assembly. Start out with the pump itself then jack your car up and remove the pulley and everything out. Not to hard, and especially because you don't have to be so careful when taking it out, because your is already damaged. Work, from up to down, that's how i did it.

[rglmtz]

QUOTE (Impreza Killa 661 @ Jun 21 2010, 10:09 AM)

I just removed my pump, but it's a pain in the A** if you don't remove everything. Just remove all the assembly. Start out with the pump itself then jack your car up and remove the pulley and everything out. Not to hard, and especially because you don't have to be so careful when taking it out, because your is already damaged. Work, from up to down, that's how i did it.[/B]

Thanks for the response. So I guess the answer is that it's not possible to remove the pressure hose without removing the pump. I did have a couple of further questions if you have the time:

1) You say "Start out with the pump itself then jack your car up and remove the pulley...". I assume you mean jack the car up first, and THEN start taking stuff out.

2) Is it impossible to get the pump out without removing the pulley? If I have to remove the pulley, is it a standard or reverse thread and is there a trick to holding the pulley so I can turn the bolt without turning the pulley?

3) For the removal, do you disconnect the pressure hose up top by the fender (where you can get at it easily), remove the pump bolts, and then pull the pump out from underneath with the pressure hose attached? And then for the installation, do you connect the pressure hose to the pump on a bench, then feed the hose up from below as you install the pump? If you can't get to the pressure bolt on the pump to unscrew it, it would seem this would be the only way to attach the replacement hose to the pump.

Thanks again for your help.

[barrera661]

Question 1 = yes, I suck at typing lol

Question 2 = Just remove with the pulley, it's a bitch too take it off.

Question 3 = yes, actually exactly what you just said =)

[strahler]

I had the same issues when changing my pressure line. It is next to impossible to get the line disconnected with the pump in the car. You will not need to remove the pulley though; it will come out with the pump. One of the pump mount bolts is so close to the inner fender that I had to use a wrench (half turn at a time) to get it out. Once you finally get the pump off you will run into your next problem… It will not fit through any of the gaps between the rack and pinion, CV shaft, and exhaust to get it out. I had to take the exhaust down pipe loose from the CAT so I could move it to one side and get the pump to drop through.

[rglmtz]

QUOTE (tj9924 @ Jun 22 2010, 07:21 AM)

It is next to impossible to get the line disconnected with the pump in the car.[/B]

Done, and I did NOT need to remove the power steering pump. I kept thinking there should be a way to remove this hose without removing the pump and then I remembered how I once watched a mechanic remove a difficult part using a ratchet extender bar and a universal joint. The 22mm bolt that holds the pressure hose to the pump is accessible from ABOVE using a 22mm socket and the extender bar with the u-joint. There is just enough space to get the extender bar at a sufficient angle. A breaker bar helped deliver sufficient pressure to loosen the existing bolt. Then, it was easy to remove the fitting at the top and remove the bad part. Installation was easy enough - just reach down with your left hand and get the bolt started, then finish tightening with the extender bar, and tighten the top fitting. You don't even need to jack up the car nor remove the wheel.

[barrera661]

Score! lol

[wood5sfe]

Glad u figured it out cause I have a hose leak also.

[Syaoran]

Hey guys... I know this is old but I think my hose is leaking. Is it the thick one that goes to the pump from the reservoir? It feels like there's some kind of small plate bolting it to the pump itself, and it feels like it has a 90 degree plastic elbow on it.

[CTscott]

Originally Posted by Syaoran

Hey guys... I know this is old but I think my hose is leaking. Is it the thick one that goes to the pump from the reservoir? It feels like there's some kind of small plate bolting it to the pump itself, and it feels like it has a 90 degree plastic elbow on it.

I had a leak and recently replaced the pressure hose that goes from the pump to the steering rack. It was leaking under the rubber jacket that covers the rubber area of the hose. I was able to replace it without removing the pump, but I had to remove the cross member under the engine and the left front wheel to get sufficient access to the rack side.