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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2004 🢒 GTO 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any power steering fluid.

    2. Notice: Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1382329 Size: SH
  2. Loosen the 2 hose clamps (1, 2) that retain the 2 power steering fluid cooler hoses (11) to the 2 power steering gear outlet pipes.
  3. Remove the 2 cooler hoses from the outlet pipes.
  4. Loosen the 2 hose clamps (10) that retain the 2 cooler hoses to the 2 cooler pipes.
  5. Remove the 2 cooler hoses from the 2 cooler pipes.
  6. Remove the bolt (9) that retains the cooler to the body.
  7. Remove the 2 bolts (6) that retain the 2 cooler clips (7) to the cooler brackets (3).
  8. Remove the cooler (8) from the brackets.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1382329 Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering fluid cooler (8) to the cooler brackets (3).
  2. Ensure the cooler clips (7) are in the correct locations.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the 2 bolts (6) to the cooler clips in order to retain the cooler to the cooler brackets.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 6.5 N·m (57.5 lb in).

  4. Install the bolt (9) in order to retain the cooler to the body.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 6.5 N·m (57.5 lb in).

  5. Install the 2 cooler hoses (11) to the 2 cooler pipes. Install the 2 hose clamps (10).
  6. Install the 2 power steering gear outlet pipes to the 2 cooler hoses. Install the 2 hose clamps (1, 2).

    7. Notice: Refer to Using Proper Power Steering Fluid Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid .

    8. Notice: Refer to Air in the Power Steering System Notice in the Preface section.

  8. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .