Removal And Installation: Installation
- Install the power steering pulley to the power steering pump.
- Position the power steering rear bracket to the power steering pump and install the center bolt.
- Position power steering pump in the vehicle.
- Install the three power steering pump mounting bolts through the power steering pump pulley. Tighten the power steering pump mounting bolts to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Vehicles equipped with the alignment tab (1) must have the steering gear bolt tightened with the alignment tab (1) engaged as shown in illustration.
- Vehicles not equipped with the alignment tab MUST
have the steering gear bolt tightened with the power steering hose parallel to the motor as shown in illustration.
- Using NEW washers, install the power steering pump pressure line (2). Tighten the power steering pump pressure line to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install a NEW clamp, then slide the supply hose onto the power steering pump fitting (1).
- Install the accessory drive belt on the power steering pump pulley.
- Install the power steering rear bracket nut and the power steering rear bracket bolt (1).
- Install the serpentine belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to:REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Fill the power steering fluid reservoir.NOTE:
The power steering hydraulic system bleeds automatically while the engine is running. The flow of fluid in the hydraulic system causes the level in the reservoir to go down. After a service procedure has been carried out, a small amount of air may remain in the system. A small amount of air does not have any negative repercussions as the system continues to be bled while driving. To manually bleed the hydraulic system:
- Start the engine 3 times and stop each time after 5 seconds.
- Pause briefly between each start.
- Start up the engine, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock 5 times, then turn the off the engine.
- Add fluid as necessary, top up the hydraulic system with the prescribed oil.
- Inspect for leaks.