Grand Prix V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1998)
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Place drain pan under pump and gear.
2. Engine mount strut at engine.
3. Reservoir inlet hose from pump.
4. File straps from hose.
5. Raise and suitably support vehicle. Refer to VEHICLE LIFTING.
CAUTION: Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from power steering gear stub shaft can result in damage to steering gear and/or intermediate
shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
NOTICE: Set steering shaft so block tooth on upper steering shaft is at the 12 o'clock position, wheels on vehicle are straight ahead and set
ignition switch to LOCK position. Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the SIR coil.
6. Intermediate steering shaft lower bolt and move plastic cover aside.
7. Support frame using jack stands.
NOTICE: Do not lower rear of frame too far as damage to engine components nearest to the cowl may result.
8. Rear frame bolts and lower rear of frame.
9. Inlet hose from steering gear. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE UNDER POWER STEERING LINE/HOSE.
10. Cooling pipe from steering gear.
11. Power steering gear pipe from clip.
12. Cooling pipe from frame.
13. Cooling pipe and reservoir inlet hose from vehicle.
14. Cooling hose clamp.