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Removal Procedure

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  1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in Engine Controls 4.3L.
  3. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to POWER STEERING PULLEY REPLACEMENT .
  4. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the power steering gear.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure Hose From Power Steering Gear
    G01467151Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose from the power steering pump.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Power Steering Cooler Hose From Power Steering Pump
    G01467152Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the air reactor tube from the lower reacted tube.
  7. Remove the air reacted pipe lower retaining nut.
  8. Disconnect the air reactor pipe from the check valve and remove reacted pipe.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Air Reacted Pipe From Check Valve
    G01467153Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the power steering pump filler neck tube mounting bolt.
  10. Remove the power steering pump filler neck tube.
    Fig 4: Power Steering Pump Filler Neck Tube & Tube Mounting Bolt
    G01467154Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the power steering rear mounting bracket nut from the engine stud.
    Fig 5: Power Steering Rear Mounting Bracket Nut
    G01467155Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the power steering pump front mounting bolts.
    Fig 6: Power Steering Pump Front Mounting Bolts
    G01467156Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Loosen the accessory mounting bracket bolts and nuts and pull accessory mounting bracket forward.
  14. Remove the power steering pump and power steering pressure hose from the vehicle.

    Important:  Note the position of the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump to ensure proper installation to the vehicle.

  15. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.
Fig 7: Accessory Mounting Bracket Bolts & Nuts
G01467157Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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