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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2002 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
  3. Remove the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the cooler pipe low pressure line from the power steering gear.

    5. Object Number: 294335 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the low pressure hose from the cooler pipe.
  6. Disconnect the wiring harness from the cooler bracket studs.
  7. Remove the cooler pipe bracket retaining studs and screws.
  8. Remove the cooler pipe.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the cooler pipe.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the cooler pipe bracket retaining screws and studs.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  3. Connect the wiring harness to the cooler bracket studs.
  4. Connect the low pressure hose to the cooler pipe.
  5. Install the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 294335 Size: SH
  6. Connect the cooler pipe low pressure line to the power steering gear.

    7. Torque
    Torque to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  7. Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
  8. Lower the vehicle.