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Power Steering Fluid Cooler Replacement LH2 or LY7 with V92

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. Install a drain pan under the vehicle.

  4. Object Number: 1371685  Size: SH
  5. Remove the power steering cooler bolts from the power steering cooler brackets.

  6. Object Number: 1371688  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the power steering lines from the power steering cooler.
  8. Remove the power steering cooler from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1371685  Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering cooler to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the power steering lines to the power steering cooler.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1371688  Size: SH
  4. Install the power steering cooler bolts to the power steering cooler brackets.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  6. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

Power Steering Fluid Cooler Replacement LY7 w/o V92

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. Install a drain pan under the vehicle.

  4. Object Number: 908531  Size: SH
  5. Remove the power steering cooler bolts from the power steering cooler brackets.

  6. Object Number: 874626  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the power steering lines from the power steering cooler.
  8. Remove the power steering cooler from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 874626  Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering cooler to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the power steering lines to the power steering cooler.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 908531  Size: SH
  4. Install the power steering cooler bolts to the power steering cooler brackets.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  6. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .