CTS RWD V6-3.6L (2008)
Installation Procedure
1. Position the power steering gear inlet hose to the vehicle.
2. Slowly lower the vehicle on the hoist while keeping the front frame aligned with the left and right side engine mounts.
3. Start the engine mount bolts by hand.
4. Install the front frame bolts. Refer to Front Frame Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) (See: Body and Frame/Frame/Subframe/Front
Subframe/Service and Repair/Front Frame Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive))Front Frame Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (See: Body and
Frame/Frame/Subframe/Front Subframe/Service and Repair/Front Frame Replacement (All Wheel Drive)) .
5. Torque the engine mount bolts. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side (AWD) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Drive Belts,
Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Engine Mount/Service and Repair)Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side (RWD) (See: Engine, Cooling and
Exhaust/Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Engine Mount/Service and Repair) and Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side
(w/AWD) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Engine Mount/Service and Repair)Engine
Mount Replacement - Right Side (w/RWD) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Engine
Mount/Service and Repair) .
6. Connect the power steering gear solenoid electrical connector.
7. Connect any electrical harnesses to the front frame as needed.
8. Remove the jackstands from underneath the vehicle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Fastener Notice) .
Important: Start all fasteners by hand before finalizing any torques.
9. Install the power steering gear inlet and outlet pipe retainer bolts (1,3).
Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
