Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Home >> Cadillac >> 2011 >> DTS V8-4.6L >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Maintenance >> Hoses >> Power Steering Line/Hose >> Service and Repair >> Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement




Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.




2. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose (1) from the power steering pump.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement (Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement).




6. Remove the power steering pressure hose bracket nut (2) from the stud on the right rear part of the cylinder head.
7. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose (1) from the stud.




8. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose retainer (2) from the frame.
9. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose (1) from the power steering gear.
10. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the power steering pressure hose (1) in the vehicle.
2. Connect the power steering pressure hose retainer (2) to the frame.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Connect the power steering pressure hose to the power steering gear. Tighten the power steering pressure hose fitting to 34 Nm (25 lb ft).




4. Connect the power steering pressure hose (1) to the stud on the right rear part of the cylinder head.
5. Install the power steering pressure hose bracket nut (2) to the stud and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).
6. Install the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement (Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement).
7. Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.




9. Connect the power steering pressure hose (1) to the power steering pump. Tighten the power steering pressure hose fitting to 34 Nm (25 lb ft).
10. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.

pro multis · About Operation CHARM