Diesel Engine

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Pickup and 2004 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain and siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
Remove the serpentine belt.
CAUTION: Do not remove the fitting on the pump that the high pressure hose screws into. The fitting may come loose unless it is backed up using another wrench. If the fitting does come loose, it must be retightened before continuing. (57 - 67 N.m, 40 - 50 lb. ft.). If this fitting comes out of the pump body, the internal spring and valve parts will fall out of the pump and they cannot be reinstalled properly. If this occurs the pump needs to be replaced with a new pump.
Disconnect the return hose.
Disconnect the pressure hose.
Access to remove the three bolts securing the pump to the cylinder head can be gained through the pulley holes.
Loosen the pump bracket to the block.
Remove the 6 intake plenum bolts. (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Accessing Power Steering Pump
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
loosen the inner cooler tube clamp at the intake plenum and remove the intake plenum.
Loosen the inner cooler tube clamp at the radiator support side and remove the tube from the vehicle.
Remove the power steering pump from the top of the engine compartment where the intake plenum was. (Fig 1).