Removal (3.8L SC)
- Remove nuts attaching outlet tube to intake elbow assembly. Raise and support vehicle. Remove bolt attaching outlet tube to front upper support bracket.
- Loosen, but DO NOT remove, support bracket at front of cylinder block. Bracket must remain close to cylinder block so bracket can pivot during installation of outlet tube.
- Remove nut and push-on nut attaching outlet tube to alternator/power steering pump bracket. Remove inlet tube stud from alternator/power steering pump bracket. Remove power steering pump belt.
- Disconnect spark plug wires at ignition coil. Remove nuts attaching power steering pump bracket brace to water pump. Remove bolts and stud nut attaching power steering pump bracket to cylinder head.
- Install a long bolt in top hole of power steering pump bracket to retain pump bracket in position. Remove power steering pump filler cap. Slide power steering pump bracket outward on long bolt.
- Remove outlet tube by moving tube underneath power steering pump bracket and up into engine compartment. DO NOT damage sealing surfaces of outlet tube during removal.