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Removal Procedure

  1. Place drain pans under the vehicle.
  2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
  3. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Buick) .
  4. Fig 1: Power Steering Gear Outlet Hose And Clamp
    GM2812352Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Release the power steering gear outlet hose clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering fluid cooler (2).
  6. Remove the plastic push pin (3) from the power steering fluid cooler bracket.
  7. Fig 2: P/S Fluid Reservoir Inlet Pipe
    GM2810052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Release the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe (2) from the power steering fluid cooler.
  9. Fig 3: Power Steering Fluid Cooler
    GM2812359Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove the power steering fluid cooler nuts (1).
  11. Remove the power steering fluid cooler (2) from the vehicle.