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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 Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Skid Plate
    GM309158Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.
  4. Remove the oil pan skid plate from the vehicle, if equipped.
  5. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Power Steering Pressure Hose & Power Steering Pump
    GM898604Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the power steering pressure hose (2) from the power steering pump from underneath the vehicle.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
    8. Fig 3: View Of Power Steering Return Hoses, Clamps & Power Steering Pump
    GM898607Courtesy 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 in Steering Wheel and Column.
    10. Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Pump From The Vehicle (4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L)
    GM346660Courtesy 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 5: Removing Bracket From The Rear Of The Pump (4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L)
    GM656325Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the bracket (3) from the rear of the pump (1).
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