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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 CTS - RHD 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Power Steering Gear Solenoid/Actuator Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1336827 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the front air deflector for access. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement in Body Front End.
  4. Clean any dirt or debris from the power steering gear solenoid wiring harness to brake controller connector.
  5. Remove the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness from the 2 plastic wiring harness retainers.
  6. Disconnect the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness.

    7. Important: Do not get dirt on the lower portion or the solenoid below the hex or inside the solenoid port of the steering gear.

  7. Clean any dirt or debris from the power steering gear solenoid/actuator.

    8. Object Number: 1336831 Size: SH
  8. Using a pair of adjustable pliers or equivalent, remove the power steering gear solenoid/actuator from the steering gear in a counter clockwise rotation.
  9. Remove the power steering gear solenoid/actuator from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Insure the new power steering gear solenoid/actuator has 2 O-rings visible beneath the hex.

    2. Important: Do not get dirt on the lower portion or the solenoid below the hex or inside the solenoid port of the steering gear.

  2. Taking care not to contaminate the steering gear, install the power steering gear solenoid/actuator.

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


    Object Number: 1336831 Size: SH
  3. Using the open-end crowfoot that comes in the kit, install the power steering gear solenoid/actuator in the steering gear.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the solenoid to 18 N·m (14 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1336827 Size: SH
  4. Connect the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness.
  5. Install the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness to the 2 plastic wiring harness retainers.
  6. Install the front air deflector . Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement in Body Front End.
  7. Install the front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  8. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .
  9. Lower the vehicle