Power Steering Pump: Description and Operation

Hydraulic pressure for the operation of the power steering gear is provided by a belt driven power steering pump. The power steering pump is a constant flow rate and displacement vane type pump. The power steering pump used on all applications is the Vane-Submerged remote reservoir style power steering pump. The remote reservoir type pump has the pump housing and internal components combined with the fluid housing. But it has a remote reservoir for the power steering fluid supply. The power steering pump is mounted on the back side of the engine and is accessed from underneath the vehicle.