Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement LS3, LS7

1. Place a drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
2. Remove the capstick (1) from the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2) and remove as much power steering fluid as possible.
3. Remove the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2) from the remote power steering fluid reservoir bracket (5).
4. Remove the following components from the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2):

•	The power steering reservoir outlet hose. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Outlet Hose Replacement.

•	The power steering return hose. Refer to Power Steering Return Hose Replacement.

5. Remove the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2) from the vehicle.

1. Install the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2) to the vehicle.

Note: Make sure that the alignment mark on the power steering return hose is installed at the bottom of the remote power steering fluid reservoir.

2. Install the following components to the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2):

•	The power steering reservoir outlet hose. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Outlet Hose Replacement.

•	The power steering return hose. Refer to Power Steering Return Hose Replacement.

3. Install the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2) to the remote power steering fluid reservoir bracket (5).
4. Clean any excessive power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
5. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement LS9

1. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.



3. Compress the power steering gear inlet hose clamp (1).
4. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.



5. Compress the power steering fluid cooler hose clamp (1).
6. Disconnect the power steering fluid cooler hose (2) from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.



7. Remove the remote power steering fluid reservoir nuts (1).
8. Remove the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Position the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2) to the vehicle.
2. Install the remote power steering fluid reservoir nuts (1) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).



3. Compress the power steering fluid cooler hose clamp (1).
4. Connect the power steering fluid cooler hose (2) to the remote power steering fluid reservoir and release the clamp.



5. Compress the power steering gear inlet hose clamp (1).
6. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) to the remote power steering fluid reservoir and release the clamp.
7. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
8. Fill and bleed the power steering fluid system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.