Removal Procedure
- Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the inner fender liner enough to gain access to the front frame bolts. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement
in Exterior Trim.
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- Use a utility stand to support the right side of the frame.
- Remove the right side frame-to-body bolts.
- Use the utility stand to lower the right side of the frame and powertrain.
- Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering cooling pipe.
- Disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose from the power steering pump.
- Cap off the hoses, pipes and pump to prevent contamination.
- Use the utility stand to raise the frame and powertrain.
- Install the right side frame bolts.
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- Lower the vehicle to allow a floor jack to engage with the frame.
- Use a floor jack in order to support the frame and powertrain.
- Remove the right side frame-to-body bolts
- Use the floor jack to lower the right side of the frame and powertrain to provide clearance to the reservoir.
- Disconnect the ECM wire harness from the ECM wire harness clip on the reservoir.
- Remove the power steering pressure pipe/hose from the power steering reservoir bracket. Refer to Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement (LA1) or Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement (LY7) .
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- Remove the power steering reservoir mounting stud bolt.
- Remove the power steering reservoir, reservoir bracket, and both hoses from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the power steering reservoir outlet hose from the power steering reservoir.