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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. Remove the lower intermediate shaft bolt to the power steering gear retaining bolt.
  4. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Intermediate Shaft Bolt From Power Steering Gear
    G01217086Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Raise and support the vehicle.
  6. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Disconnect the reservoir outlet hose from the power steering pump through the wheel well.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Reservoir Outlet Hose From Power Steering Pump
    G01217087Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering pump through the wheel well.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Power Steering Gear Outlet Hose From Power Steering Pump
    G01217088Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the power brake booster inlet hose (2) from the power steering pump through the wheel well.
  10. Cap the ends of the hose and the pump in order to prevent the entrance of dirt.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Power Brake Booster Inlet Hose From Power Steering Pump
    G01217089Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the rear power steering pump mounting bolt.
  13. Remove the front power steering pump mounting bolts.
  14. Remove the power steering pump from the vehicle.
    Fig 5: Removing Power Steering Pump Bolts & Pump
    G01217090Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the power steering pump rear bracket mounting nuts.
  16. Remove the power steering pump rear bracket from the power steering pump.
    Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket Mounting Nuts & Bracket
    G01217091Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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