GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
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Cadillac
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2009
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Engine Electrical
🢒 Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement
Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement V6 Left Hand Drive
Removal Procedure
Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement
.
Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
Remove the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Remove the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to
Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement
.
Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
Separate the power steering reservoir inlet hose (1) and power steering gear outlet hose (1) from the power steering cooler hose.
Remove the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt (1).
Disconnect the power steering cooler hose clamps (1) and hoses (2) from the power steering fluid cooler (3).
Remove the power steering cooler hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Position the power steering cooler hose to the vehicle.
Connect the power steering cooler hoses (2) and clamps (1) to the power steering fluid cooler (3).
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt (1) and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (1) and power steering gear outlet hose (1) to the power steering cooler hose.
Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
Install the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to
Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement
.
Install the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.
Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement
.
Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement Right Hand Drive
Removal Procedure
Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement
.
Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
Remove the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Remove the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to
Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement
.
Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
Remove the power steering cooler hose (1) from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.
Separate the power steering gear outlet hose (1) from the power steering cooler hose.
Remove the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt (1).
Disconnect the power steering cooler hose clamps (1) and hoses (2) from the power steering fluid cooler (3).
Remove the power steering cooler hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Position the power steering cooler hose to the vehicle.
Connect the power steering cooler hoses (2) and clamps (1) to the power steering fluid cooler (3).
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt (1) and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (1) and power steering gear outlet hose (1) to the power steering cooler hose.
Install the power steering cooler hose (1) to the remote power steering fluid reservoir.
Clean any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
Install the front compartment lower noise shield. Refer to
Front Compartment Lower Noise Shield Replacement
.
Install the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.
Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement
.