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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS & DRIVE BELT ROUTING
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Place a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any draining power steering fluid.
  4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  5. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering gear.
    Fig 1: Power Steering Return Hose To Steering Gear
    G01720134Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the return hose from the power steering pump.
  7. Remove the return hose from the hose retainer.
  8. Remove the return hose from the vehicle.
Fig 2: Power Steering Pump Return Hose
G01720135Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.