Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 2720

ft).

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

POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT - OFF VEHICLE

Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the power steering pump assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Power Steering

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

Fig. 42: View Of Pump Housing, Mounting Studs, O-Ring Seal & Connector/Fitting
Assembly
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

2. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir studs (2) from the power steering pump assembly

(1).

3. Remove the power steering pump fitting (4).

4. Remove the power steering pump fitting seal (3).

Fig. 43: View Of Pump Housing Assembly, Control Valve Assembly & Flow Control
Spring
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

5. Remove the power steering pump flow control valve (2) and the power steering pump flow

control valve spring (3) from the power steering pump assembly (1).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 44: View Of Reservoir Assembly & Pump Housing Assembly
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

6. Separate the power steering fluid reservoir (1) and the power steering pump (2).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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