Search the repair threads - the replacement process has been discussed at length. I think you will find what you need. Most part numbers for your specific year can be found by checking the parts drawings at Courtesy Nissan online.

 

I recall a lot of 1st gen Muranos high pressure steering hose replacement threads, but I don't recall any 2nd and especially 3rd gens experiencing a power steering leak...

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If you go to one of the online OEM parts houses (e.g. nissanpartsdeal.com) and search with your VIN then you can find the parts you'll need for your specific model after you figure out exactly what's leaking.

On a side note, I heard that the 3rd generation moved to electric power steering, but I had assumed (wrongly) that they ditched the hydraulic system and just attached an electric motor to the steering rack like many of the other car manufacturers. In essence, they kept the hydraulics and just replaced the belt-driven pump with an electric one and added some more complexity with the addition of a control module for it. This just doesn't make sense to me other than to perhaps eek out a very small gain in fuel economy. I highly doubt this electric power steering system will be as reliable as older mechanical systems--and if the pump goes out a new one costs $2,000.

 

I agree.

However, one advantage of the electric pump is it may help with very low parking lot speeds. I know my '03's belt driven pump was unable to produce boost in this situation once in awhile... The steering would become very heavy/stiff for a second or two when making an abrupt turn... Consumer Reports dinged them for it... I love the way my '19 performs in comparison.

 

I just realized another advantage to the power steering pump being electrically driven. If the engine stops, you may still have power steering so long as the battery is still functional...

 

Does it actually run with KOEO? Can you hear the pump turning?

 

This hasn't happened to me, I'm just guessing about what advantages an electric PS might have vs. the much cheaper/simpler belt driven pump...

I'm thinking more along the lines of an engine stalling... I would imagine even with push button start/stop, it would remain in ignition mode should the engine stall... And I'm also just guessing the electric pump would still receive battery power and would benefit an emergency situation like the engine turning off for some reason while traveling @ 60 MPH in rush hour traffic...

 

I haven't studied the FSMs to see if the pump would function with KO...

I would certainly hope it would for safety, I can't think of anything technical reason that should disallow it...

 

Just tested KOEO while in P and D just for yucks in my garage, no power steering pump...