Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair

POWER STEERING HOSES (L61) REMOVAL

1. Remove power steering reservoir cap.
2. Place an approved drain container under power steering lines at steering gear.





3. Remove power steering lines from steering gear and allow system to drain.





4. Remove power steering return and high pressure line from pump.
5. Remove lines from vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Install power steering lines into vehicle.
2. Attach power steering lines to steering gear.
Torque: Power Steering Lines-to-Steering Gear: 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)





3. Install power steering gear return hose to reservoir.
4. Install power steering high pressure hose to pump.
Torque: Power Steering High Pressure Line-to-Pump (L61): 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
5. Fill power steering pump fluid reservoir with clean power steering fluid (GM Spec. 9985010).
6. Bleed power steering system.