Power Steering Pump: Removal
CAUTION:
Cap all open ends of power steering hoses, power steering pump fittings and steering gear ports when disconnected. This will prevent entry of foreign material into components during servicing.
- Remove negative battery cable from battery and isolate cable. Remove 2 fasteners that mount air cleaner housing to radiator support. Remove fastener mounting air cleaner housing to cross car beam. Remove wiring harness connector from charge air temperature sensor located in air cleaner housing. Remove crank case vent hose from air cleaner housing and hose clamps from air cleaner hoses at throttle bodies. See Figure.
- Remove complete air cleaner assembly from vehicle. Remove serpentine accessory drive belt from tensioner pulley and power steering pump drive pulley. See Fig 1. The serpentine accessory drive belt does not have to be completely removed from engine. Remove power steering pressure hose from power steering pump. See . Fig 2
- Drain excess power steering fluid from line. Remove hose clamp from power steering return hose at power steering pump fluid reservoir. See Fig 3. Remove power steering return hose from power steering pump fluid reservoir. Use care when removing return hose from power steering fluid reservoir fitting. Fluid reservoir is plastic and could crack if excessive force is used.
- Remove 3 bolts mounting power steering pump to power steering pump bracket. Access for 3 power steering pump mounting bolts, is through holes in power steering pump drive pulley. See Fig 4. Remove power steering pump from vehicle. Pump is removable from top, remove pump from mounting bracket and lift straight up. See Fig 5. If required, transfer required parts from removed power steering pump to replacement power steering pump.