Power Steering Pump: Removal

Using the special tools, support the engine.

Fig 1: Supporting Engine
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Loosen the power steering pump pulley bolt.

Fig 2: Loosening Power Steering Pump Pulley Bolt
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Remove the drive belt. Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT .
Remove the bolt and the power steering pump pulley.

Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Pump Pulley
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NOTE: Drain the power steering fluid into a suitable drain pan.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Power Steering Low Pressure Hose

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Disconnect the power steering low pressure hose.
Disconnect the power steering pressure hose and position aside.
1. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the power steering pressure line and position aside.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure Hose
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Remove the nut and position the ground cable aside.

Fig 6: Removing Ground Cable
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Remove the upper engine insulator bracket bolt.

Fig 7: Removing Upper Engine Insulator Bracket Bolt
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Remove the A/C line support nut.

Fig 8: Removing A/C Line Support Nut
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NOTE: The engine isolator bracket is shown removed for clarity.

Remove the engine insulator.
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the bolt and the engine insulator.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Engine Insulator
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Remove the power steering pump bracket.
1. Remove the pressure line bracket screw.
2. Remove the six nuts.
3. Remove five bolts and the power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Power Steering Pump Bracket
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Remove the power steering pump.

Fig 11: Removing Power Steering Pump
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