Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ + WG year 99-01 with 4,0 L 6 Cyl. Motor
Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ + WG year 99-00 with 4,7 L 8 Cyl. Motor
Power Steering Pump with Reservoir
Direct OE replacement Jeep parts and accessories
built to the original specifications by Omix-ADA
Replaces Part No:
RL080551AC / 52088278AB / 05080551AC /
05080551AA / 52088278 / 52088278AC / 05080551AB
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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.
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Most sludge was found at the pressure line connection
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The leak is on top of the flare nut where the pipe enters the pump.
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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
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Remove the air filter
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Loosen the clamps from the air intake duct to remove the air cleaner cover from the engine.
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Here is the complete housing. There are three 13mm hex head mounting bolts for the air cleaner housing. One on the front left
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one on the rear left
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and the last one is difficult to find on the front right.
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All three bolts have lock nuts that can be accessed from the driver side front wheel well
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Use a socket wrench or similar tool to loosen the bolts, then remove the nuts in the wheel well.
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All three bolts and nuts are identical
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With the three bolts remove the air filter housing can simply removed. This gives full access to the power steering gear and hoses.
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New line.
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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.
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Disconnect the hose on the power steering pump by loosing the flare nut in a counter clockwise rotation
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Disconnect the hose on the power steering gear by loosing the flare nut in a counter clockwise rotation
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Once both ends are disconnected, remove the hose from the vehicle.
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New line.
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Install the supplied O-rings on either side of the new hose.
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Install new power steering pressure hose.