CTS RWD V6-3.6L (2008)
Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive)
Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive)
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the left front engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and
Repair/Engine Splash Shield Replacement) .
2. 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) .
3. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
4. Separate the lower intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (See: Steering and
Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair/Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement) .
5. Separate the steering linkage outer tie rods from the steering knuckles. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with Rear Wheel
Drive) (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/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: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Tie Rod/Service and
Repair/Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with All Wheel Drive)) .
6. Separate the lower control arms from the steering knuckles. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (AWD) (See: Steering and
Suspension/Suspension/Control Arm/Service and Repair/Front Suspension)Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) (See: Steering and
Suspension/Suspension/Control Arm/Service and Repair/Front Suspension) .
7. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe bracket bolt.