Power Steering Pump: Service and Repair

POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the power steering pulley.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.
4. Remove the oil pan skid plate from the vehicle, if equipped.
5. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.




6. Remove the power steering pressure hose (2) from the power steering pump from underneath the vehicle.
7. Lower the vehicle.




8. Remove the clamps (3,5) retaining the power steering return hoses to the power steering pump and remove the hoses.
9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the steering gear.




10. Remove the bolt retaining the rear bracket to the engine.
11. Remove the bolts from the front of the pump.
12. Remove the pump from the vehicle.




13. Remove the bracket (3) from the rear of the pump (1).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the bracket (3) to the rear of the pump (1).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten
Tighten the rear bracket retaining nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




2. Install the power steering pump.
3. Install the bolt retaining the rear bracket to the engine.
4. Install the bolts to the front of the pump.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




5. Install the power steering pump return hoses (2,4) to the power steering pump and install the retaining clamps.
6. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




7. Install the power steering pressure hose (2) to the power steering pump.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 28 N.m (20 lb ft).




8. Install the oil pan skid plate, if equipped.
9. Install the oil pan skid plate bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the retaining bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the intermediate shaft.
12. Install the power steering pulley.
13. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System.