Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any power steering fluid.
- Remove the bolt (2) from the power steering fluid cooler pipe (5).
- Remove the bolt (4) from the cooler pipe.
- Loosen the clamp (3) that retains the power steering cooler pipe to the end of the power steering gear outlet hose.
- Remove the gear outlet hose from the cooler pipe.
- Loosen the clamp (6) that retains the cooler pipe to the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Remove the cooler pipe from the reservoir.
IMPORTANT:
A bracket retains the power steering gear inlet hose to the power steering gear outlet hose.
NOTE:
Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Notice
in Cautions and Notices.