Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the right side engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT -- ENGINE .
- Remove the power steering gear heat shield.
Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
- Place the drain pan under the power steering pump and the power steering gear.
- For front wheel drive vehicles, remove the pipe retainer.
- For all wheel drive vehicles, remove the pipe rear clip bolt.
- Remove the pressure hose from the steering gear.
- Remove the pressure hose from the hose retainer.
- Position the pressure hose lower portion into the right wheel opening.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the pressure hose from the power steering pump.
- Remove the pressure hose from the vehicle.