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Originally Posted by stephen
The line pressure is ~1500 psi I believe.
The connection at the steering rack is easy. There is a metal cover that comes off then you need the correct size flare nut wrench. At the top the fitting to the pump is just a few small bolts and it has an o-ring seal. The two connections to the firewall sound nasty due to limited space. It wouldn't be too hard to unbolt and drop the rack and pinion down a bit to access the one that is supposed to be above the rack. You would have to disconnect the steering U joint from inside the car first.
I suspect you could get someone to make up a line for you more cheaply than buying a new one.
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Ran into it in the manual. It's 1138-1280 psi. But, that probably means a 1500psi hose for safety margin.
I snapped a photo down the firewall from the top. All that's visible is the end of the hose where the sensor is located and its' connector (see below). It didn't appear to attach to anything there, but it goes out of sight as the firewall tapers to the back. Whatever it is, it's probably going to have be done from the bottom end.
The sensor was kind of a surprise to me. Wonder what it does exactly.
That ps leak is messing up my engine!! And power steering doesn't work at all well either, except for that short part of the drive when the reservoir is full. There's now also a 30" round spot in my driveway. Man, I hate that.
Stopped pouring fluid into it and it stays about a 1/4" below the LOW mark. Power steering is flaky, like a knotted rope.
What's the potential for damaging the pump or steering box here?