Power Steering Pump Replacement

Power Steering Pump Replacement (6.6L)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.




3. Remove the bolts (1) from the rear of the pump.




4. Remove the bolts from the front of the pump bracket.

Note: Note the location of the battery cables for reinstallation.

5. Disconnect the negative battery clip from the power steering pump front bracket.




6. Remove the power steering return hoses (2, 4) from the power steering pump.




7. Remove the power steering pump from the accessory mounting bracket to gain access to the power brake booster inlet pipe (2).
8. Remove the power brake booster inlet pipe from the power steering pump.
9. Remove the power steering pump from the vehicle.
10. Remove the power steering pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L) (Service and Repair)Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (6.6L) (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the front bracket from the power steering pump.
12. Remove the rear bracket from the power steering pump.

Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the rear bracket to the power steering pump.

Tighten the rear bracket retaining nuts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

2. Install the front bracket to the power steering pump.

Tighten the front bracket retaining nuts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

3. Install the power steering pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L) (Service and Repair)Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (6.6L) (Service and Repair).




4. Install the power brake booster inlet pipe (2) to the power steering pump.

Tighten the fittings to 32 Nm (24 lb ft).




5. Install the power steering return hoses and retaining clamps (3, 5) to the power steering pump.




6. Reposition the power steering pump to the accessory bracket and install the bolts (1) to the rear of the power steering pump.

Tighten the rear bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).




7. Install the power steering pump front bracket bolts to the accessory bracket.

Tighten the power steering pump front bracket retaining bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

8. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding (Service and Repair).