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So, I decided that I might tackle this myself. Long story short, I need to replace my power steering line. I'm not very mechanic friendly, but damn I'm growing determination.
That's the high pressure line, sometimes called supply line. Top part is easy - couple bolts and it just comes off. I would leave it last so you don't make fluid dripping when working under the car. There should be a bracket holding the line at the rear of the engine, couple more brackets at the bottom (you will need to get under the car).
Usually getting the fitting to unscrew from the rack is the hardest part. I like to use small sawzall or dremel and simply cut the line. Then you can put a regular socket on the fitting and get it out. You can access it either from under the car or from the side if you take the wheel off.
Since there is fluid in the line, and it's forced out by the gravity from both sides, there is slim to none chance of any debris getting into the rack.
Check out the youtube. Most of honda v6 engines will have same / similar setup. Use jack stands!
That's the high pressure line, sometimes called supply line. Top part is easy - couple bolts and it just comes off. I would leave it last so you don't make fluid dripping when working under the car. There should be a bracket holding the line at the rear of the engine, couple more brackets at the bottom (you will need to get under the car).
Usually getting the fitting to unscrew from the rack is the hardest part. I like to use small sawzall or dremel and simply cut the line. Then you can put a regular socket on the fitting and get it out. You can access it either from under the car or from the side if you take the wheel off.
Since there is fluid in the line, and it's forced out by the gravity from both sides, there is slim to none chance of any debris getting into the rack.
Check out the youtube. Most of honda v6 engines will have same / similar setup. Use jack stands!
So I'm looking for something like this, for my 04 ACURA TL (the return line that comes back from the Steering rack)
But I can't find this part below, anywhere for my TL. I looked amazon, google, auto zone, advance auto, Ebay, you name it. Is there a particular name I have to use? Can ya'll help a brother out lol.
AND FYI, I already bought a steering rack and this, so in case there is any confusion, I don't need this line
download a copy of the service manual and use acuraoemparts.com (coupon code acurazine for 5% off) and it'll break down the PS system into a diagram with part numbers and seals.
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