Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 2716

Fig. 27: View Of Power Steering Cooler Hose At Power Steering Pump
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

6. Connect the power steering fluid cooler hose and the power steering fluid cooler hose clamp

to the power steering pump assembly.

7. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 STEERING Power Steering - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

8. Connect the steering shaft coupling from the steering gear. Refer to Steering Shaft

Coupling Replacement .

9. Install the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .

10. Install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley

Replacement (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L) or Power Steering Pump Pulley
Replacement (6.6L).

11. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.

12. Program the power steering control module. Refer to Control Module References .

POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, AND 6.2L)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley

Replacement (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L) or Power Steering Pump Pulley
Replacement (6.6L).

2. Remove as much power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir as possible.

3. Disconnect the steering shaft coupling from the steering gear. Refer to Steering Shaft

Coupling Replacement .

4. Remove the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .

5. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 STEERING Power Steering - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 28: View Of Power Steering Pressure Hose & Power Steering Pump
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

6. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) from the power steering pump assembly

from underneath the vehicle.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 STEERING Power Steering - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 29: View Of Power Steering Return Hoses, Clamps & Power Steering Pump
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

7. Disconnect the power steering fluid cooler hose clamp (5) and the power steering fluid

cooler hose (4) from the power steering pump assembly (1).

8. If equipped with hydroboost, disconnect the power brake booster outlet hose clamp (3) and

disconnect the power brake booster outlet hose (2) from power steering pump assembly (1).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 STEERING Power Steering - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado