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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the power steering pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement .
    Fig 1: Power Steering Pump Pulley
    G01666877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Place a drain pan under the pump.
  3. Remove the hose guide bracket from the front of the pump.
  4. For vehicles with variable effort steering, disconnect the electrical connector.
  5. Remove the hoses from the pump.
  6. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Refer to INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT - LOWER .
  7. Remove the bolt retaining the rear bracket to the engine.
  8. Remove the bolts from the front of the pump.
  9. Remove the pump from the vehicle.
  10. Remove the bracket (3) from the rear of the pump (1).
    Fig 2: Bracket At Rear Of Pump
    G01666878Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.