Power Steering Vane Pump: Disassembly
NOTE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
- Measure PS vane pump rotating torque
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- Check that the vane pump rotates smoothly without abnormal noise.
- Temporarily install the vane pump pulley set nut.
- Using a torque wrench, check the vane pump rotating torque. Rotating torque: 0.3 N.m (2.8 kgf.cm, 2.4 in..lbf) or less .
- Remove suction port union
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- Remove the bolt from the bracket of the suction port union.
- Remove the 2 suction port union set bolts and suction port union.
- Remove the O-ring from the suction port union.
- Remove the union bolt, 2 gaskets and pressure feed No. 1 tube.
- Remove pressure port union
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- Remove the pressure port union.
- Remove the O-ring from the pressure port union.
- Remove flow control valve and spring .
- Remove rear housing, wave washer and side plate
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- Remove the 4 bolts and rear housing.
- Remove the O-ring from the rear housing.
- Remove the wave washer and side plate.
- Remove the O-ring from the side plate.
- Remove cam ring, 10 vane plates and vane pump rotor .
- Remove gasket .
- Using pliers, remove the 2 straight pins from the front housing.
- Remove vane pump shaft with bearing
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- Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring from the front housing.
- Wind vinyl tape on the serrated part of the vane pump shaft.
- Press out the vane pump shaft with the bearing.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop the plate.