Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to
Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Remove the power steering pressure hose from the rack and pinion and hang
from the exhaust pipe. Refer to
Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Remove the power steering return hose from the rack and pinion and hang
from the exhaust pipe. Refer to
Power Steering Return Hose Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Support
the transaxle with a transaxle support stand.
- Remove nuts (1) from the mount bracket.
- Remove the lower bolts and nut from the mount
- Remove the 3 retaining bolts from
the mount bracket (1).
- Remove the mount and the mount bracket from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the mount and the mount bracket onto the vehicle and position
in place.
- Apply thread lock compound GM P/N 12345493 or equivalent,
to the rear transmission bracket bolts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the retaining bolts to the mount bracket (1).
Tighten
Tighten the retaining bolts to 63 N·m
(46 lb ft).
- Install the transmission mount lower bolts
and nut onto the mount.
Tighten
Tighten the mount bolts and nut to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft).
- Install the transmission mount upper nuts (1) onto the mount.
Tighten
Tighten the mount nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Remove the transaxle support stand.
- Install the power steering return hose onto the rack and pinion. Refer
to
Power Steering Return Hose Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Install the power steering pressure hose onto the rack and pinion. Refer
to
Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Install the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to
Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Lower the vehicle.