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Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement LS2

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1784726 Size: SH
  1. Compress the clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) from the power steering pump reservoir.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    3. Object Number: 699902 Size: SH
  3. Remove the push-in retainers and the front air deflector.

    4. Object Number: 1784868 Size: SH
  4. Compress the clamp (1)and disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) from the power steering cooler.

    5. Object Number: 1784777 Size: SH
  5. Open the power steering line routing clip (1) and remove the power steering reservoir inlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1784777 Size: SH
  1. Position the power steering reservoir inlet hose to the vehicle and install it to the routing clip (1).

    2. Object Number: 1784868 Size: SH
  2. Compress the clamp (1) and install the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) to the power steering cooler.

    3. Object Number: 791810 Size: SH
  3. Position the front air deflector to the vehicle and install the 2 push-in retainers to secure the air deflector to the engine cradle.

    4. Object Number: 791811 Size: SH
  4. Install the push-in retainers to secure the front of the air deflector to the fascia.
  5. Lower the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 1784726 Size: SH
  6. Compress the clamp (1) and install the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) to the power steering reservoir.
  7. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement LP1, LY7

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement for the 2.8L (LP1) engine or Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement for the 3.6L (LY7) engine.
  2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement for the 2.8L (LP1) engine or Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement for the 3.6L (LY7) engine.
  3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  4. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.

    5. Object Number: 1789731 Size: SH
  5. Compress the clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) from the power steering cooler pipe.
  6. Lower the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 1788987 Size: SH
  7. Compress the clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) from the power steering fluid reservoir.

    8. Remove the power steering reservoir inlet pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1788987 Size: SH
  1. Compress the clamp (1) and connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) to the power steering fluid reservoir.

    2. Object Number: 1789731 Size: SH
  2. Compress the clamp (1) and connect the power steering reservoir inlet hose (2) to the power steering cooler pipe.
  3. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  4. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  5. Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement for the 2.8L (LP1) engine or Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement for the 3.6L (LY7) engine.
  6. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement for the 2.8L (LP1) engine or Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement for the 3.6L (LY7) engine.
  7. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.