Disassembly

Fig. 1 Disassembled view of Ford Model CII power steering pump:

Fig. 2 Positioning pump in C-clamp:

Fig. 3 Removing valve cover retaining ring:

1. Remove pulley from pump, Fig. 1.
2. Remove outlet fitting, flow control valve and flow control valve spring from pump, then remove reservoir.
3. Place a suitable C-clamp in a vise.
4. Position lower support plate T78P-3733-A2, or equivalent, over pump rotor shaft.
5. Install upper compressor plate T78P-3733-A1, or equivalent, into upper portion of C-clamp.
6. While holding compressor tool, place pump assembly into C-clamp with rotor shaft facing downward, Fig. 2.
7. Tighten C-clamp until a slight bottoming of valve cover is observed.
8. Through small hole located on side of pump housing, insert a suitable drift and push inward on valve cover snap ring. While pushing inward on snap ring, place a screwdriver under snap ring edge and remove ring from housing, Fig. 3.
9. Loosen C-clamp and remove upper compressor plate T78P-3733-A2, or equivalent, then remove pump assembly.
10. Remove pump valve cover and O-ring.
11. Remove rotor shaft, upper plate, cam and rotor assembly and two dowel pins.
12. Remove lower plate and spring, by tapping housing on a flat surface.
13. Using a suitable screwdriver, remove rotor shaft seal.