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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Power Steering Assist Motor, Bolts, Gear Drive Coupling And O-Ring Seal
    GM4855310Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    The steering gear drive coupling and assist motor armature should be aligned with the gear inside of the steering gear housing to aid in installation, otherwise interference MAY occur.

  1. Install Power Steering Assist Motor (2)
    1. Install NEW O-ring seal (4).
    2. Install Steering Gear Drive Coupling (3)
    3. Align the power steering assist motor (2) with the steering gear housing and install three NEW power steering assist motor bolts (1) by hand.
    4. Tighten Power Steering Assist Motor Bolts (1) (Qty: 3) to 8 N.m (71 lb in)
    2. Fig 2: Electrical Connector
    GM4855309Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Connect the electrical connector (1) to the power steering assist motor.
  3. Verify connector (1) is fully seated by lightly pulling on the connector.
    4. Fig 3: Connector Position Assurance Lock And Electrical Connector
    GM4780891Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    If the connector position assurance lock (1) was damaged during removal, discard it and skip step 5.

  4. Install the connector position assurance lock (1) into the electrical connector (2) until fully seated.
  5. Install Steering Gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (2.4L, FWD) Steering Gear Replacement (3.6L, AWD) Steering Gear Replacement (2.4L, AWD) Steering Gear Replacement (3.6L, FWD) 
  6. Transfer the key cycle count from the OLD steering gear control module to the NEW steering gear control module. Refer to Control Module References
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