If your car does not have power steering or if your model has the reservoir only you can proceed to STEP 9. From STEP 7 you installed the intercooler, check for clearances of the power steering tube as shown in Photo 8-C. The modification requires bending the tubes for clearances around the intercooler. Using a rubber mallet or pipe bender will help bend the tuff to bend power steering tubes.

Hardware Package D-1

• Test fit the power steering tube as shown in Photo 8-E.

• Remove the intercooler and bend the P/S tubes as required.

• Using a rubber mallet or pipe bender bend the two tubes as shown in Photo 8-B. The tubes are hard to bend and will require a good hard hit if using a mallet. You are looking for about a 1/4" of clearance where the tubes wrap around the intercoolers end tank as shown in Photo 8-C.

• Install the intercooler temporarily and tighten down enough to not move.

• Attach the P/S tube mounting bracket as shown in Photo 8-D and then test fit for clearances on the intercooler end tank. Adjust as necessary,

• When satisfied with the fit securely tighten the intercooler hardware including the P/S mounting bracket as shown in Photo 8-E.
   

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Photo 8-A: P/S tube to be bent	Photo 8-B: Using a rubber hammer and bend the P/S tubes	Photo 8-C: P/S tubes need about a 1/4" plus of clearance from the intercooler
Photo 8-D: P/S tube installed on intercooler brace	Photo 8-E: P/S tube installed