Vortech 2004 Pontiac GTO - Manual (Page 23)

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28SEP04 v1.0 GTO(4GJ020-010v1.0)
10. POWER STEERING COOLER RELOCATION
Fig. 10-a
Fig. 10-b
A. Locate the power steering cooler that is
mounted directly in front of the radiator.
Disconnect the cooler from the mounting
straps and let it hang freely. Remove the
mounting straps from the vehicle.
B. Disconnect the power steering cooler hard
lines where they pass along the passenger
side of the radiator at the section of rubber
hose. Remove the power steering cooler and
hard line assembly from the vehicle.
C. Trim the hard lines from the power steering
cooler as shown by Fig. 10-a. Make sure to
leave no less than 5/8" after the bends to
allow for the hose connections.
D. Install the supplied L Brackets to the two
bracket mounts on the power steering cooler
that were attached to the factory mounting
straps. Use the supplied 1/4-20 x 1.25 hard-
ware.
E. As shown in Fig. 10-b mount the power steer-
ing cooler with supplied brackets on the lower
cross member and secure with the supplied
self tapping screws.
F. Run two lengths of Ø3/8" hose from the
power steering cooler to the hard lines behind
the radiator. Route the hoses around the pas-
sengers side of the radiator and secure the
lines with #8 hose clamps. (See Fig. 10-b.)
G. Bleed system as follows with vehicle off:
1.
Raise front wheels off ground
2. Turn steering wheel full left
3. Fill reservoir to "full cold" level. Maintain
level throughout procedure.
4. Turn steering wheel lock to lock at least
20 times or until bubbles stop.
MOUNTING STRAPS
TO BE REMOVED
2 LENGTHS OF Ø3/8 HOSE LEADING
BACK TO THE FACTORY HARD LINES
AREA TO TRIM COOLER
SUPPLIED L-BRACKETS