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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Traverse 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
  2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
  3. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.

    4. Object Number: 1856010 Size: SH
  4. Compress the power steering reservoir inlet hose clamp (1) and disconnect the hose from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.

    5. Object Number: 1856009 Size: SH
  5. Compress the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose clamp (1) and disconnect the hose from the remote power steering fluid reservoir.

    6. Object Number: 1856562 Size: SH
  6. Remove the remote power steering fluid reservoir bolts (1).
  7. Remove the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2).

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1856562 Size: SH
  1. Install the remote power steering fluid reservoir (2).
  2. Install the remote power steering fluid reservoir bolts (1) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

    3. Object Number: 1856009 Size: SH
  3. Connect the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose and clamp (1).

    4. Object Number: 1856010 Size: SH
  4. Connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose and clamp (1).
  5. Clean all excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
  6. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.
  7. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.