GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2004 🢒 Park Avenue 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
  3. Rotate the stabilizer shaft downwards.

    4. Object Number: 293350 Size: SH
  4. Remove the plastic clip from the power steering gear heat shield.
  5. Remove the power steering gear heat shield retaining bolts.
  6. Remove the power steering gear heat shield.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 293350 Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering gear heat shield.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the power steering gear heat shield retaining bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the power steering gear heat shield retaining bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  3. Install the plastic clip to the power steering gear heat shield.
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
  5. Lower the vehicle.