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From 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 “BigGoldDuallie SOLD”, documented by Steve83.

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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This came from Amazon for ~$192 (free sh), which is about $100 less than the best local price, and $300 less than NAPA or the dealership. I… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - But the part inside appeared to be correct & undamaged. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I heard this clip was going to be a bear. I considered dropping the column for better access, but that just looked like more work. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Using 2 long Craftsman picks, I was able to release the clip. I raised the brake switch off the rod & used it to push the clip off the pin. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I might have spent 5 minutes removing this clip, including finding the tools. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - With the foam pad pulled down to expose the nuts, I could see that the booster was also leaking inside, though not nearly as severely. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I marked the lines & ports to be sure, but the lines won't fit or reach to the wrong ports. The keystone clamp on the return hose won't be… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is the easiest way to open a keystone clamp: jam a flathead in and twist it every way. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - When the clamp loosens, it can be rotated for easier access. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - With the loop open this much, the hose can be removed easily. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - If I needed to reuse the clamp, it's easy to re-crimp it with end-cutting pliers. To make sure it tightens, jam the same flathead back insi… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The PS feed port uses a 16mm inverted flare nut; the supply port is 18mm. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Now it's ready to come out. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The nuts inside aren't easy to access, but I got to 3 with this extension, a wobble, and a deep 15mm. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - For the top L nut, I added a u-joint because I don't have another wobble. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - WithOUT disconnecting any brake lines, I pulled the master cylinder off and out of the way. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The old booster comes up & out. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The reman didn't include it, so I had to transfer the spider, spring, pushrod, & plastic washer from the old unit. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I finished, filled, & bled the system in less than 1 hour total. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - To protect the new hydroboost, and everything else in the power steering system, I added a Magnefine 3/8" filter by disconnecting the line… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Since I already had all the tools out for the PS filter, I cut the swage collar off the leaking transmission cooler line near the harmonic…