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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the power steering pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement .
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.
  4. Remove the oil pan skid plate from the vehicle, if equipped.
    5. Fig 1: Remove Oil Pan Skid Plate & Bolts
    G01479481Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  6. Remove the power steering pressure hose (2) from the power steering pump from underneath the vehicle.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
    8. Fig 2: Remove Power Steering Pressure Hose
    G01479482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the clamps (3,5) retaining the power steering return hoses to the power steering pump and remove the hoses.
  9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Refer to INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT-LOWER  .
    10. Fig 3: Remove Clamps & Power Steering Return Hoses
    G01479483Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the bolt retaining the rear bracket to the engine.
  11. Remove the bolts from the front of the pump.
  12. Remove the pump from the vehicle.
    13. Fig 4: Remove Rear Bracket Retaining Bolt & Pump
    G01479484Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the bracket (3) from the rear of the pump (1).
    Fig 5: Remove Bracket From Rear Of Pump
    G01479485Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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