Oil Pump: Installation
- Install the oil pump to bracket.
- Tighten the bolts which hold the oil pump to the bracket.
Tightening Torque:
16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)
Tightening Torque:
48 N.m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)
- Attach the installation bolts of the power steering pump bracket.
Tightening Torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>General Description>COMPONENT>OIL PUMP
- Connect the pressure hose and suction hose.CAUTION: Be careful when installing; If the hose is twisted it may come into contact with other parts.
Tightening Torque:
Eyebolt
40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)
- Connect the power steering pump switch to the connector.
- After installing the oil pump, fill the oil pump with fluid while rotating the pulley by hand and bleed the air from the oil pump.CAUTION: Always fill the oil pump with the fluid to prevent abnormal noise and seizure of the oil pump.
- Install the V-belts (front side belt). Ref. to MECHANICAL (STI)>V-belt>INSTALLATION
- Connect the battery ground terminal.
- Fill with the specified power steering fluid. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Power Steering Fluid CAUTION: Never start the engine before filling with fluid; otherwise the vane pump may become seized.