GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 STS 🢒 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. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice 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 10 N·m (88 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 .