Removal

1. Remove the intermediate steering shaft coupler from the steering gear shaft.
2. Siphon as much power steering fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Raise the vehicle using a frame contact type hoist or supported as required using jack stands.
4. Remove the left front wheel/tire.
5. Remove the front fascia and the grill as an assembly from the vehicle.





6. Remove the hose clamps from the power steering fluid hoses. Drain power steering fluid from the hoses and the power steering fluid cooler.





7. Remove the bracket attaching the power steering fluid cooler lines to the left front frame rail.
8. Lower the front suspension crossmember. Refer to the steering gear service procedures in this group of the service manual for the required procedure for the removal of the front suspension crossmember.





9. Remove the clip holding the power steering fluid cooler lines together.
10. Remove the hose clamp attaching the power steering fluid return hose from the engine, to the power steering fluid cooler lines.





11. Remove the power steering fluid return hose from the power steering gear.
12. Remove the power steering fluid cooler lines from the routing clip on the left front frame rail.
13. Separate the power steering cooler line assembly into 2 separate pieces.
14. Remove each cooler line separately from the vehicle. The cooler lines are removed out through the front of the vehicle in the area between the radiator and the closure panel.