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Power Steering Oil Pump Assembly: Inspection

NOTE: Replace pump assembly if necessary.
  1. Check for cracks and damage of front and rear bodies, and for abnormal wear of moving surface of rotor.
    Fig 1: Inspecting Components For Wear
    G01078765Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Check moving surface of cam ring vane for abnormal wear.
  3. Check moving surface of side plate and pump bodies for abnormal wear.
  4. Check moving surface of vane cam ring for abnormal wear.
  5. Check clearance of rotor and vanes.
    Fig 2: Inspecting Rotor & Vane Clearance
    G01078766Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Check for cracks, damage, and clogging of control valve, and for abnormal wear of moving surface.
  7. Check spring for damage.
    Fig 3: Inspecting Control Valve & Spring For Wear
    G01078767Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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