1. Disconnect positive
terminals from the Battery/Batteries
2. Remove tubing from
intake to air filter box
3. Remove top part of
fan shroud
4. Remove clutch fan
using 1-7/16” wrench. (Having the correct wrench makes this job very easy. The
fan uses standard right hand threads, so by placing the wrench on from the top,
you smack the top of it with a hammer towards the passenger side. We use a Pro
Grade brand combination wrench #11018, about $55 from Amazon)
5. Remove lower fan
shroud, being careful of any transmission/coolant lines attached to it.
6. Remove serpentine
belt
7. Remove both the
plastic skid plate and the metal one a little further back if so equipped.
8. Remove high
pressure line from rear of power steering pump using 5/8” flare wrench.
Depending on the length of your wrench, this may be tricky, but I use the box
end of another wrench in the opposing open end of the flare wrench for
leverage.
9. There will be a
bracket with two nuts on the back of the pump. The bracket is attached to the
engine block by one bolt. Remove the bolt from the block. You may also remove
the nuts from the back of the pump that attach it to the bracket. I didn’t have
luck removing the bracket at this point due to space constraints. You need
this bracket for your new power steering pump. Do not send it back with the
core!
10. Remove two return
lines. They are only held on by clamps.
11. Remove the power
steering pump pulley.
12. Remove the four
bolts from the front of the pump. They hold it to the bracket that runs up to
the alternator.
13. At this point, you
should be able to start wiggling the pump out. You may have to loosen the bolts
on that bracket that also holds the alternator to give you a little more wiggle
room to get the power steering pump out.
14. Remove the
extension on the top of the pump. It looks like a short piece of rubber hose with
a couple of clamps. It is where the dipstick for the pump is. You will need
this part for your new pump. Do not send it back with the core!
To re-install, reverse the steps and flush, fill, and purge the system using new power steering fluid.
To re-install, reverse the steps and flush, fill, and purge the system using new power steering fluid.
Note: Some people remove their pump
without removing the clutch fan, but I appreciate having that little extra room
as I have large hands and it’s not too hard to remove the fan if you have the
proper wrench.
Note #2: The top return line is for the hydro-boost. The bottom return line is for your power steering. If you choose to flush your system, the only way to get fluid to return from the top return hose is to step on the brakes while the engine is running. This will push fluid out of the top line. We catch it in an old milk jug when we flush so that we can see when clean fluid starts coming out. The bottom hose can be flushed by turning your wheel back and forth. Make sure to block the port on the pump that you have pulled the hose from as it will squirt fluid out of it as you flush.
Note #2: The top return line is for the hydro-boost. The bottom return line is for your power steering. If you choose to flush your system, the only way to get fluid to return from the top return hose is to step on the brakes while the engine is running. This will push fluid out of the top line. We catch it in an old milk jug when we flush so that we can see when clean fluid starts coming out. The bottom hose can be flushed by turning your wheel back and forth. Make sure to block the port on the pump that you have pulled the hose from as it will squirt fluid out of it as you flush.
