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Removal Procedure

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  1. Place a drain pan below under the vehicle.
  2. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pulley Replacement .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Disconnect the reservoir outlet hose from the power steering pump through the wheel well.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Reservoir Outlet Hose From Power Steering Pump
    G01217074Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering pump through the wheel well.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Power Steering Gear Outlet Hose From Power Steering Pump
    G01217075Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the power brake booster inlet hose (2) from the power steering pump (1) through the wheel well.
  8. Cap the ends of the hose and the power steering pump in order to prevent the entrance of dirt.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Power Brake Booster Inlet Hose From Power Steering Pump
    G01217076Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the power steering pump mounting bolts and the nuts.
    Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts & Nuts
    G01217077Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the accessory mounting bracket mounting bolts and nut.
  12. Pull the accessory bracket forward.
  13. Remove the power steering pump from the vehicle.
    Fig 5: Removing Accessory Mounting Bracket Mounting Bolts & Nuts
    G01217078Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the power steering pump rear bracket mounting nuts.
  15. Remove the power steering pump rear bracket.
    Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket Mounting Nuts & Bracket
    G01217079Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.