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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the power steering pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement .
  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.
    Fig 1: Removing Power Steering Pump
    G01662138Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the bracket (3) from the rear of the pump (1).
    Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket
    G01662139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.