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Power Steering Pump Replacement



POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT









TOOL REQUIRED:
- J 25034-B Power Steering Pulley Remover
- J 25033-B Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

- Place a drain pan below the pump.

1. Battery ground cable.
2. Pump belt.
3. Hoses at the pump. Raise the hose up to prevent drainage of the oil. Cap or tape the ends of the hose and pump to prevent the entrance of dirt. On models with remote reservoir, disconnect the reservoir hose at the pump. Cap the pump fittings.
- Remove and cap remaining pump line.
4. Pump adjusting bolts, nuts and brackets.
5. Pump assembly.
6. Pulley from the pump.
- Install J 25034-B. Be sure the pilot bolt bottoms in the pump shaft by turning the nut to the top of the pilot bolt.
- Hold the pilot bolt and turn the nut counterclockwise.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Brackets to the pump.
2. Pulley to the pump.
- Place pulley on the end of the pump shaft and install J 25033-B. Be sure the pilot bolt bottoms in the shaft by turning the nut to the top of the pilot bolt.
- Hold the pilot bolt and turn the nut clockwise.
- On models equipped with a remote power steering pump reservoir fill the pump housing with as much fluid as possible before mounting.
3. Pump assembly and attaching parts loosely to the engine.
4. Power steering hoses to the pump. Hoses installed out of position may be subjected to chafing or other abuses during sharp turns.

IMPORTANT: Do not start the engine with any power steering hoses disconnected. After connecting the power steering hoses make sure there is clearance between the hoses and the drive belt, sheet metal or any other components where hose chafing or interference could result.

- Fill the reservoir Bleed the pump by turning the pulley backwards (counterclockwise as viewed from the front) until the air bubbles cease to appear.

TIGHTEN
- All fasteners. Refer to the appropriate figure and the "Specifications".

5. Pump belt over the pulley.

ADJUST
- Belt tension.
- Fill and bleed the system.