GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 SLS 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering 🢒 Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.

    3. Object Number: 1371691 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe/hose from the power steering lines.

    4. Object Number: 1371689 Size: SH
  4. Remove the power steering cooler pipe/hose to frame retaining bolt.
  5. Lower the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 1371688 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe/hose from the power steering cooler.
  7. Remove the power steering cooler pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1371688 Size: SH
  1. Position the power steering cooler pipe/hose to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the power steering cooler pipe/hose to the power steering cooler.

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


    Object Number: 1371689 Size: SH
  3. Install the power steering cooler pipe/hose to frame retaining bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).


    Object Number: 1371691 Size: SH
  4. Connect the power steering cooler pipe/hose to the power steering lines.
  5. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  8. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.