Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement
Removal Procedure
- Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
- Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
- Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
- Remove power steering gear inlet hose bolt (1).
- Remove inlet hose (3) from clip (2).
- Unscrew hollow screw (1).
- Remove gasket (2).
- Remove inlet pipe (3) from power steering pump.
- Unscrew 3 bracket nuts (1).
- Remove power steering gear inlet pipe (2) from vehicle.
- Extract the steering gear oil seal from the steering gear.
Installation Procedure
- Install the NEW steering gear oil seal to the steering gear.
- Ensure the steering gear oil seals are fully seated in the steering gear.
- Install power steering gear inlet pipe (2) to vehicle.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install 3 bracket nuts (1) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install inlet pipe (3) to power steering pump.
- Install gasket (2).
- Install hollow screw (1) and tighten to 21 N·m (16 lb ft).
- Install inlet hose (3) to clip (2).
- Install power steering gear inlet hose bolt (1) and tighten to 11 N·m (98 lb in).
- Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
- Install front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
- Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding
Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
- Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid reservoir as possible.
- Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
Power Steering Gear Inlet Hose Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten 11 N·m (98 lb in).
Hose Clamp
Procedure
Compress the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose clamp from the power steering fluid reservoir.
Power Steering Gear Outlet Hose
Procedure
Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.
Tip
Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.
Steering Gear Boot Replacement
Special Tools
CH-804 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
Remove the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer
Tie Rod Replacement.
Remove the steering lin ...
Steering Gear Replacement (Hydraulic Power Steering)
Special Tools
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Turn the front wheels to the straight forward position and secure the
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Other materials:
Front Seat Belt System
The front seat belt system includes a driver and passenger seat belt
pretensioner retractor. Both front seat belt pretensioners includes a
seat belt switch in the seat buckle which controls a reminder lamp and a tone
alarm.
Note: The front passenger seat is equipped with a passenger
presence ...
Variable Effort Steering System Description and Operation
The Variable Effort Steering (VES) system or MAGNASTEER® varies the amount of
effort required to steer the vehicle as vehicle speed
changes. At low speeds, the system provides minimal steering effort for easy
turning and parking maneuvers. Steering effort is increased
at higher speeds to provi ...
Installation Procedure
Align the body side outer panel reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body side
outer panel reinforcement as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces
for welding.
Position the body side outer pa ...
