Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Inspect O-ring seals on each end of the pressure hose and on the gear end of the return hose and replace if necessary. Install pressure and return hoses onto pump.

Pressure Hose:
Torque: 27.5 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)





2. On vehicles equipped with variable assist, position pump in vehicle and connect the EVO electrical connector.





IMPORTANT: Do not tighten any of the bolts until all bolts (five bolts for the DOHC [LL0] engine) have been started.

IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to loosen the nut under the intake manifold to align the lower support bracket.

3. Position pump with bracket against cylinder head and loosely install all bolts. Always install the lower power steering pump bracket-to-intake support brace bolt first on this engine.





4. Torque the three outer power steering bracket bolts at the front of engine.

Torque: 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)

5. Torque the lower support bracket bolt to the power steering pump.

Torque: 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)

6. Torque upper support bracket bolt to power steering pump first; then torque the upper support bracket bolt at the intake manifold if loosened.

Torque: 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.

7. Raise vehicle on hoist.





8. Install pressure and return hoses into steering gear.

Torque: 27.5 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)

9. Route hoses into the steering gear hose retaining clip, return hose first, pressure hose next. Secure hose in clip.
10. Lower vehicle from hoist.

NOTICE: Never overfill the power steering pump reservoir. Overfilling may cause contamination to accessory drive belt, generator, etc., resulting in premature failure.

11. Fill power steering pump fluid reservoir with clean power steering fluid. Install reservoir fill cap.





12. Install the accessory drive belt.
13. Connect negative battery cable.

Torque: 17 Nm (151 inch lbs.)

14. Bleed power steering system. Refer to POWER STEERING BLEED PROCEDURE.