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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2006 🢒 STS 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
  3. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.

    4. Object Number: 1301688 Size: SH
  4. Remove the power steering gear outlet hose to frame retaining bolt.

    5. Object Number: 1371690 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering cooler.

    6. Object Number: 1301495 Size: SH
  6. Remove the power steering lines to power steering gear retaining bolt.

    7. Object Number: 908682 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the power steering gear outlet hose from the power steering gear.
  8. Remove the power steering return line from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 908682 Size: SH
  1. Install the power steering gear outlet hose to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the power steering gear outlet hose to the power steering gear.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1301495 Size: SH
  3. Install the power steering hoses to power steering gear retaining bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1371690 Size: SH
  4. Connect the power steering gear outlet hose to the power steering cooler.

    5. Object Number: 1301688 Size: SH
  5. Install the power steering gear outlet hose to frame retaining bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (88 lb in).

  6. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  7. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .