How do you replace the power steering hose in a 2002 maxima?

Answer 1

Just unscrew both sides of the hose you are replacing. Compare it to your new hose, check if the new hose came with the proper O-rings if not reuse the old ones. Once you have tightened up both ends of the hose if is a good idea to use a floor jack to lift the front of the car just enough to raise the tires off the ground. Take the cap off of the Power Steering pump. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right until you do not see any more bubbles come up (add more fluid as needed). Once you confirm you dont see anymore bubbles put the cap back on, lower the car and start the vehicle, turn the wheel a few more times, it may or may not be making the squeeling noise this is normal once you drive it around for a day or so the noise should stop.

If you are talking about the high pressure power steering hose on the maxima 2002

some of the above will not be helpful. I suggest going to.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?p=7590103#post7590103

or you might find the following helpful, too.

Today, 11:09 PM #65rchap417

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Replace high pressure power steering hose 2002 Maxima SE

My SE has 98k. Suggest reading most posts, esp. ones with pictures, esp.

latest 2010 ones. Taking off about an hour once you locate hose and bolts

(see pictures in forum)

and putting on about 1.5. because of difficulty getting banjo lined up

and reconnecting center bracket plate and screw.(I used tie wraps-

works perfectly). Attached upper bracket loosely then, let hose drop down,

attached banjo then center, then tightened top.

I used 10mm open ended wrench for flange nut, 10mm socket wrench for

2 bolts on upper connection, 1 bolt screw on middle connection, 24mm

socket with long handle for banjo, bottom connection.

Used turkey baster to which I attached long straw with clear box tape to

drain reservoir and quart plastic milk container for old fluid.

Also used alum baking pan for oil drain pan below banjo nut.

Of course plenty of paper towels for excess oil on hose.

Emptied reservoir first using improvised turkey baster.

Disconnected top flange first, other 2 holding bolts at top, pulled out

sensor plug, pulled back and after cleaning upper hose under insulation(

leaking fluid) ,disconnected center screw(center bracket) and then went for the banjo nut after jacking car up with Nissan jack and using standard jack stand on right side. Once removed tire able to reach banjo behind wheel well with 24mm socket and long handle. Be sure to place oil pan under the banjo nut.

Your hands will get dirty and fluid will leak after you place hose

on ground.(use paper or something else under hose).

Once disconnected took my hose to Pirtek, a national firm that repairs hydraulic hoses. They can do if metal ends are not damaged.

Their website is http://www.pirtekusa.com/. If in Southern Cali and near Commerce can talk to Mgr. Ramiro Galvez. Cost about 48 bucks and repaired in about 30 minutes in-house. Cannot do from mobile truck.

Very clean shop with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Say they do all the time because of cost or replacement hoses(see forum). Hose is better than original because braided on outside and steel braided on inside.

I suspect other nationwide shops are the same. Very pleased with work

and cost.

Putting back on by loosely attaching upper bracket bolts then

drooping hose in position, lining up lower banjo bolt and screwing in(hard),

then loosening upper bracket bolts, folding back top part of hose then

connecting center bracket screw(I used tie wraps), then reconnecting

upper bracket bolts, flange nut and sensor plug.

Fill reservoir to cold max, turn car on and turn wheel from stop to stop

slowly several times and check reservoir. B sure to fill to cold max.

Be sure to check for leaks esp. at banjo before replacing tire and lowering car.

Heard some noise(air in system) Local master mechanic sez takes about

500 miles to work out whenever change pump or hose.

Good Luck and try to repair if you can. U'll save bucks.