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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2010EQUINOX LTZ, 3.0 Y, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTEERINGPOWER STEERING SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSPOWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR REPLACEMENT
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ, 3.0 Y, AWD

Power Steering Assist Motor Replacement

2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ, 3.0 Y, AWDSECTION Power Steering Assist Motor Replacement
Fig 1: Power Steering Assist Motor
GM2262006Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage many solid-state electrical components. ESD susceptible components may or may not be labeled with the ESD symbol. Handle all electrical components carefully. Use the following precautions in order to avoid ESD damage:
  • Touch a metal ground point in order to remove your body's static charge before servicing any electronic component; especially after sliding across the vehicle seat.
  • Do not touch exposed terminals. Terminals may connect to circuits susceptible the ESD damage.
  • Do not allow tools to contact exposed terminals when servicing connectors.
  • Do not remove components from their protective packaging until required to do so.
  • Avoid the following actions unless required by the diagnostic procedure:
    • Jumpering or grounding of the components or connectors.
    • Connecting test equipment probes to components or connectors. Connect the ground lead first when using test probes.
  • Ground the protective packaging of any component before opening. Do not rest solid-state components on metal workbenches, or on top of TVs, radios, or other electrical devices.

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Capture the key cycle count from the old steering gear control module. Refer to Power Steering Control Module Programming and Setup .
  2. Remove the electronic power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Electronic Power Steering)  or Steering Gear Replacement (Hydraulic Power Steering) .
1 Power Steering Assist Motor Bolt (Qty: 3)
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

  1. Remove the 3 power steering assist motor bolts.

    Discard the bolts.

  2. Install 3 NEW power steering assist motor bolts.

Tighten:  8 N.m (71 lb in)
2 Power Steering Assist Motor

Procedure

  1. Remove the O-ring from the steering gear housing.

    Discard the O-ring.

  2. Install a NEW O-ring around the steering gear housing.
  3. Install the steering gear coupling to the assist motor armature.
  4. Align the steering gear coupling on the assist motor armature to the steering gear.
  5. Align the power steering assist motor bolts to the steering gear while pressing the motor over the gear housing O-ring.
  6. Transfer the key cycle count from the old steering gear control module to the new steering gear control module. Refer to Power Steering Control Module Programming and Setup .
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