CTS RWD V6-3.6L (2008)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive)
Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive)
Removal Procedure
1. Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
2. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (See: Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Spoilers, Flaps, and Air Dams/Air Dam/Service
and Repair/Front Air Deflector Replacement) .
4. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
5. Separate the lower intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (See: Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement) .
6. Separate the steering linkage outer tie rods from the steering knuckles. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with Rear Wheel
Drive) (See: Tie Rod/Service and Repair/Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive))Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod
Replacement (with All Wheel Drive) (See: Tie Rod/Service and Repair/Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with All Wheel Drive)) .
7. Separate the lower control arms from the steering knuckles. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (AWD) (See: Suspension/Control
Arm/Service and Repair/Front Suspension)Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) (See: Suspension/Control Arm/Service and Repair/Front
Suspension) .
8. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose fitting (1) from the power steering pump.