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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Power Steering Hose Assembly To Gear Retaining Bolt
    GM687443Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle and support with suitable safety stands. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Install a drain pan under the vehicle.
  3. Remove the power steering hose assembly to the power steering gear retaining bolt.
  4. Disconnect the power steering hose assembly from the power steering gear.
  5. Fig 2: View Of Power Steering Hose Assembly At Power Steering Cooler
    GM687441Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the power steering return hose and power steering cooler hose from the power steering cooler.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Disconnect the fuse block wiring harnesses from the wiring loops.
  9. Remove the fuse block.
  10. Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
  11. Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Hose Assembly Bracket & Retaining Bolt
    GM687438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the power steering hose assembly bracket retaining bolt at the wheel well.
  13. Disconnect the power steering hose assembly bracket from the wheel well.
  14. Remove the power steering hose assembly to frame brackets retaining bolts.
  15. Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Pressure Hose & Power Steering Cooler Hose
    GM687439Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the power steering hose assembly to front crossmember bracket mounting bolt.
  17. Remove the power steering pressure hose (1) and power steering cooler hose (2) from the power steering pump.
  18. Remove the power steering hose assembly from the vehicle.