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Removal Procedure

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  1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  2. Remove the power steering pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement .
  3. Remove the nut (1) and clamp (3) retaining the filler neck (1) to the power steering pump, if equipped.
    Fig 1: Power Steering Pump Filler Neck
    G01666887Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts (2) from the front of the pump.
  5. Remove the bolts retaining the power steering mounting bracket.
    Fig 2: Power Steering Pump Assembly
    G01666888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the bolts from the rear of the pump.
  7. Remove the hoses from the pump.
  8. For vehicles with variable effort steering, disconnect the electrical connector.
  9. Remove the pump from the vehicle.
  10. Remove the rear bracket from the power steering pump.
    Fig 3: Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket
    G01666889Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.