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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the power steering hose assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Install the power steering cooler hose (2) the power steering pump.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the power steering pressure hose (1) to the power steering pump.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  4. Install the power steering hose assembly to front crossmember bracket mounting bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the power steering hose assembly to front crossmember bracket mounting bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    Fig 1: Installing Power Steering Pressure And Cooler Hose To Power Steering Pump (4.2L)
    G01597091Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the power steering hose assembly to frame brackets retaining bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the power steering hose assembly to frame brackets retaining bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  6. Connect the power steering hose assembly bracket to the wheel well.
  7. Install the power steering hose assembly bracket retaining bolt at the wheel well.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the power steering hose assembly bracket retaining bolt at the wheel well to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  8. Install the fuse block.
  9. Install the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY  in Engine Electrical.
  10. Connect the fuse block harnesses to the wiring loops.
    Fig 2: Installing Power Steering Hose Assembly Bracket Retaining Bolt (4.2L)
    G01597092Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING  in General Information.
  12. Install the power steering return hose and the power steering cooler hose to the power steering cooler.
  13. Remove the power steering gear oil seals from the power steering gear using J 44586. 
    NOTE: 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.
  14. Clean the power steering gear inlet and outlet ports of any debris.
  15. Install the power steering gear oil seals to the power steering gear using J 44586. 
    Fig 3: Installing Power Steering Return And Cooler Hose To Power Steering Cooler (4.2L)
    G01597093Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Connect the power steering hose assembly to the power steering gear.
  17. Install the power steering hose assembly to power steering gear retaining bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the power steering hose assembly to power steering gear retaining bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

  18. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to BLEEDING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM   . 
    Fig 4: Connecting Power Steering Hose Assembly To Power Steering Gear (4.2L)
    G01597094Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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