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Removal Procedure

  1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  2. Remove the power steering pulley. Refer to POWER STEERING PULLEY REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Remove the nut (1) and clamp (3) retaining the filler neck (1) to the power steering pump, if equipped.
    Fig 1: Removing Filler Neck From Pump
    G01454915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts (2) from the front of the pump.
  5. Remove the bolts retaining the power steering mounting bracket.
    Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Mounting Bracket
    G01454916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the bolts (1) from the rear of the pump.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts From Rear Of Pump
    G01454917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the power steering return hoses (2,4) from the power steering pump.
    Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Return Hoses From Power Steering Pump
    G01454918Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the power steering pressure hoses (2) from the power steering pump.
  9. Remove the pump from the vehicle.
  10. Remove the rear bracket from the power steering pump.
    Fig 5: Removing Power Steering Pressure Hoses From Power Steering Pump
    G01454919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.