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Removal Procedure

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  1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the inner fender liner enough to gain access to the front frame bolts. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Exterior Trim.
    5. Fig 1: Supporting Right Side Of Frame With Utility Stand
    GM1388668Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Use a utility stand to support the right side of the frame.
  6. Remove the right side frame-to-body bolts.
  7. Use the utility stand to lower the right side of the frame and powertrain.
  8. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering cooling pipe.
  9. Disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose from the power steering pump.
  10. Cap off the hoses, pipes and pump to prevent contamination.
  11. Use the utility stand to raise the frame and powertrain.
  12. Install the right side frame bolts.
    13. Fig 2: Supporting Powertrain With A Floor Jack
    GM1388670Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Lower the vehicle to allow a floor jack to engage with the frame.
  14. Use a floor jack in order to support the frame and powertrain.
  15. Remove the right side frame-to-body bolts
  16. Use the floor jack to lower the right side of the frame and powertrain to provide clearance to the reservoir.
  17. Disconnect the ECM wire harness from the ECM wire harness clip on the reservoir.
  18. Remove the power steering pressure pipe/hose from the power steering reservoir bracket. Refer to Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement (LA1)  or Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement (LY7) .
    19. Fig 3: Locating Power Steering Reservoir Mounting Stud Bolt
    GM1386751Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the power steering reservoir mounting stud bolt.
  20. Remove the power steering reservoir, reservoir bracket, and both hoses from the vehicle.
  21. Disconnect the power steering reservoir outlet hose from the power steering reservoir.
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