Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (LAU)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose (LAU)

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Place drain pans under the vehicle. Remove as much power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
1	Power Steering Gear inlet Hose CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding . Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle. Tighten: 34 N.m (25 lb ft)

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Place drain pans under the vehicle.
Remove as much power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir as possible.

Power Steering Gear inlet Hose

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .
Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.

Tighten: 34 N.m (25 lb ft)