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Power Steering Fluid Cooling Pipe Replacement




Power Steering Fluid Cooling Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Place drain pans under the vehicle.
2. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (Intake Manifold Cover Replacement).
3. Remove as much power steering fluid from the upper power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
4. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Equinox) (Front Bumper Fascia Replacement)Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Terrain) (Front Bumper Fascia Replacement).




5. Disconnect the power steering fluid cooling pipe (1) from the power steering gear (2).




6. Disconnect the power steering fluid cooling pipe (1) from the lower power steering fluid reservoir (2).
7. Remove the power steering fluid cooling pipe bolt (5) from the bracket (4).
8. Disconnect the power steering fluid cooling pipe clip (3) from the bracket.




9. Remove the power steering fluid cooling pipe nut (2) and disconnect the bracket from the stud.




10. Remove the 2 power steering fluid cooling pipe bolts (1) from the front bumper impact bar.
11. Disconnect the 3 power steering fluid cooling pipe clips (2).
12. Remove the power steering fluid cooling pipe (3) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the power steering fluid cooling pipe (3) in the vehicle.
2. Connect the 3 power steering fluid cooling pipe clips (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the 2 power steering fluid cooling pipe bolts (1) to the front bumper impact bar and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




4. Connect the power steering fluid cooling pipe bracket to the stud. Install the power steering fluid cooling pipe nut (2) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




5. Connect the power steering fluid cooling pipe clip (3) to the bracket (4).
6. Install the power steering fluid cooling pipe bolt (5) to the bracket and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).
7. Connect the power steering fluid cooling pipe (1) to the reservoir (2).




8. Connect the power steering fluid cooling pipe (1) to the power steering gear (2). Tighten the fitting to 34 Nm (25 lb ft).
9. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
10. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.
11. Remove the drain pans.
12. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Equinox) (Front Bumper Fascia Replacement)Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Terrain) (Front Bumper Fascia Replacement).
13. Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (Intake Manifold Cover Replacement).