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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 AURA 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering 🢒 Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement LY7

Special Tools

J 44586 Power Steering Gear Oil Seal Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
  2. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
  3. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    4. Object Number: 1812471 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose from the power steering pump.
  5. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.

    6. Object Number: 1812462 Size: SH
  6. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose bolt at the steering gear.
  7. Remove the power steering gear inlet hose from the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 1492054 Size: SH

    Caution: Clean the power steering gear inlet and outlet ports thoroughly of any debris. Failure to do so could result in contamination and damage to the power steering system components.

  8. Install remover/installer J 44586 (2) to the steering gear oil seal (1).

    9. Object Number: 1492056 Size: SH
  9. Extract the steering gear oil seal (1) from the steering gear using remover/installer J 44586 (2) with the aid of a flat-bladed tool (3) for additional leverage.

Installation Procedure

    Note: Start all of the nuts and bolts by hand before finalizing any of the torques.


    Object Number: 1492057 Size: SH
  1. Install the NEW steering gear oil seal (1) to the steering gear using remover/installer J 44586 (2).

    2. Object Number: 1492058 Size: SH
  2. Ensure the steering gear oil seals (1) are fully seated in the steering gear.

    3. Caution: The inlet and outlet hoses must not be twisted during installation. Do not bend or distort the inlet or outlet hoses to make installation easier. Failure to follow these procedures could result in component damage.

  3. Position the power steering gear inlet hose in the vehicle.
  4. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.

    5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1812462 Size: SH
  5. Install the power steering gear inlet hose and bolt at the steering gear and tighten the bolt to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

    6. Object Number: 1812471 Size: SH
  6. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose to the power steering pump and tighten the fitting to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).
  7. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
  8. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  9. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.