GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Buick
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2009
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Enclave - AWD
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Engine
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Engine Electrical
🢒 Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the right front frontwards wheelhouse liner. Refer to
Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement
.
Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
Loosen the power steering cooler pipe clamp (2) and disconnect the power steering cooler pipe (3) from the power steering fluid cooler (1).
Remove the power steering gear outlet hose bracket bolt (1).
Remove and discard the power steering gear outlet hose clamp (2).
Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe from the power steering gear outlet hose (4,3).
Remove any plastic retaining clips on the power steering cooler pipe and discard them.
Remove the power steering cooler pipe from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Install the power steering cooler pipe to the vehicle.
Install a new power steering cooler pipe clamp (2).
Connect the power steering cooler pipe to the power steering gear outlet hose (4,3).
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the power steering gear outlet hose bracket bolt (1) and tighten to
8 N·m (71 lb in)
.
Connect the power steering cooler pipe (3) to the power steering fluid cooler (1) and tighten the power steering cooler pipe clamp (2).
Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
Install the right front frontwards wheelhouse liner. Refer to
Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement
.
Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.