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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the rack and pinion outer tie rods from the steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
  2. Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  3. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Mount Bolt
    GM1819466Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the transaxle mount bolt (1).
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Mount Bolts
    GM1819476Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the transaxle mount bolts (1) and position the transaxle mount aside.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Gear Inlet & Cooler Hose
    GM1819480Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not reuse the old O-Ring seals.
  6. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) and the power steering cooler hose (1) from the power steering gear.
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Gear Hoses Bracket Bolt
    GM1819491Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the power steering gear hoses bracket bolt (1).
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Power Steering Gear Bolts
    GM1858265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the power steering gear bolts (1).
  9. Remove the power steering gear through the left wheel house area.
  10. Transfer any parts as needed.
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