Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Power Steering System Fluid Cooler R&R

Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual / Steering & Suspension / Power Steering System Fluid Cooler R&R

1.	Remove as much power steering fluid from power steering fluid reservoir as possible.

2.	Remove front bumper fascia.

3.	Loosen power steering fluid cooler hose clamp (1) and disconnect power steering fluid cooler hose (2) from power steering gear outlet and fluid reservoir inlet hose, Fig. 1.

4.	Loosen power steering fluid cooler hose clamp (3) and disconnect power steering fluid cooler hose (4) from power steering fluid cooler, Fig. 1.

5.	Remove power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt (5), Fig. 1.

6.	Remove power steering fluid cooler bracket bolts (1, 2), Fig. 2.

7.	Remove power steering fluid cooler (3) from vehicle, Fig. 2.

8.	Loosen power steering fluid cooler hose clamp (1) and disconnect power steering fluid cooler hose (2) from power steering pump, Fig. 3.

9.	Remove power steering fluid cooler hose (2) from vehicle, Fig. 3.

10.	Reverse procedure to install. Torque power steering fluid cooler bracket bolts to 80 inch lbs.

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