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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.8L 🢒 Power Steering Return Hose Replacement

Power Steering Return Hose Replacement 3.1L

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical-3.1L.
  2. Place the drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any draining power steering fluid.

    3. Object Number: 283000 Size: MH
  3. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering pump (2).
  4. Remove the power steering return line from the power steering lines retainer (6).
  5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    6. Object Number: 417969 Size: SH
  6. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering gear cooler pipe.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 417969 Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering return hose to the power steering gear cooler pipe.
  2. Lower the vehicle.
  3. Install the power steering return line to the power steering lines retainer (6).

    4. Object Number: 283000 Size: MH
  4. Install the power steering return hose to the power steering pump (2).
  5. Install the accessory drive belt.Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical-3.1L.
  6. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid .
  7. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .
  8. Inspect the power steering system for leaks. Refer to Power Steering Gear and Pump Leaks
  9. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.

Power Steering Return Hose Replacement 3.8L

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Place a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any draining power steering fluid.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tire and Wheels.

    4. Object Number: 417969 Size: SH
  4. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering gear cooler pipe.

    5. Object Number: 294335 Size: SH
  5. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering pump.
  6. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering hose retainer.
  7. Remove the power steering return hose.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the power steering return hose.
  2. Install the power steering return hose to power steering the hose retainer.

    3. Object Number: 294335 Size: SH
  3. Install the power steering return hose to the power steering pump.

    4. Object Number: 417969 Size: SH
  4. Install the power steering return hose to the power steering gear cooler pipe.
  5. Install the tire and wheel assembly.Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tire and Wheels.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid .
  8. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .
  9. Inspect the power steering system for leaks. Refer to Power Steering Gear and Pump Leaks
  10. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.