Power Steering Pump

NOTE: Before proceeding, refer to WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ).

Remove battery cable from the negative post on the battery.
Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
Remove the power steering pump drive belt from the power steering pump pulley. (Refer to COOLING SYSTEMS ).
Remove the hose clamp securing the return hose to the power steering fluid reservoir. Slide the hose off the end of the reservoir fitting. (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Hoses At Pump
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Back out the tube nut securing the power steering fluid pressure hose to the power steering pump and remove the hose from the pump. (Fig 1).
Remove the two mounting thru-bolts (at 12 and 6 O'clock positions) securing the power steering pump in place. (Fig 2). Access the thru-bolts through the holes in the pump pulley. Use care not to lose the flag nut. The lower nut is a caged nut and stays with the support bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Pump Mounting
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Loosen the two bolts securing the stamped support bracket to the engine block. (Fig 3).

Fig 3: Removing Support Bracket Mounting
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Remove the remaining mounting bolt (located in the 9 O'clock position) holding the power steering pump to the cast bracket. (Fig 2). Access the mounting bolt through the holes in the pump pulley.
Remove the power steering pump with reservoir from the engine.
For transferal of the power steering pump pulley, (Refer to DISASSEMBLY - POWER STEERING PUMP (PULLEY) ).