GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Cadillac
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2009
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STS
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Steering
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Power Steering
🢒 Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement LY7
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose from the power steering cooler.
Remove the power steering reservoir inlet hose to frame retaining bolt.
Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose from the power steering reservoir.
Remove the power steering cooler pipe/hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Position the power steering reservoir inlet hose to the vehicle.
Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose to the power steering reservoir.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the power steering reservoir inlet hose to frame retaining bolt and tighten to
10 N·m (88 lb in)
.
Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose to the power steering cooler.
Install the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
Bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement LH2
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Place a drain pan below the vehicle.
Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose from the power steering fluid cooler.
Remove the reservoir inlet hose from the clip on the fan shroud.
Lower the vehicle.
Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the reservoir inlet hose from the reservoir.
Remove the reservoir inlet hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Position the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose in the vehicle.
Install the reservoir inlet hose to the reservoir with the hose clamp.
Install the reservoir inlet hose to the clip on the fan shroud.
Install the reservoir inlet hose to the power steering fluid cooler with the hose clamp.
Install the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
Bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.