Power Steering Pump: Disassembly
- Mount power steering pump in vise. Remove union from rear housing. Remove reservoir from pump (if equipped). Mark front and rear housings for reassembly reference. Remove front housing bolts.
- Using plastic mallet, tap off front housing. Ensure vane plates, rotor and cam plate do not fall out. Remove ring cam, rotor and vane plates. Clamp front housing in vise. Using chisel, pry off oil seal.
- Remove snap ring. Using plastic mallet, lightly tap rotor shaft out of front housing. Remove rear plate and spring. Install a bolt into plug. Push in bolt to remove snap ring. Pull out bolt to remove plug. Remove spring and control valve by hand.