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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2007 🢒 Montana SV6 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering 🢒 Power Steering Pump Inlet Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement .
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  3. Position a drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any draining power steering fluid.

    4. Object Number: 1831861 Size: SH
  4. Compress the clamp and disconnect the power steering pump inlet pipe/hose from the power steering reservoir.

    5. Object Number: 1831815 Size: SH
  5. Remove the power steering pump and gear inlet pipe/hoses routing clip nut at the generator.

    6. Separate the power steering pump inlet pipe/hose from the routing clip.

  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  7. Remove the right side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .

    8. Object Number: 1831886 Size: SH
  8. Remove the power steering pump inlet pipe routing bolt from the engine block.

    9. Object Number: 1831719 Size: SH
  9. Compress the clamp (1) and disconnect the power steering inlet pipe/hose (2) from the cooler pipe (3).
  10. Remove the power steering pump inlet pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the power steering pump inlet pipe/hose to the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 1831719 Size: SH
  2. Compress the clamp (1) and connect the power steering inlet pipe/hose (2) to the cooler pipe (3).

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


    Object Number: 1831886 Size: SH
  3. Install the power steering pump inlet pipe routing bolt from the engine block.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the power steering pump inlet pipe/hose routing bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  4. Remove the right side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
  5. Lower the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 1831815 Size: SH
  6. Position the power steering pump inlet pipe/hose to the routing clip and install the nut.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the power steering pipe/hose routing clip nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1831861 Size: SH
  7. Compress the clamp and connect the power steering pump inlet pipe/hose to the power steering reservoir.
  8. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  9. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  10. Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement .
  11. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .