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Power Steering Pump: Service and Repair




Power Steering Pump

















Removal

NOTICE: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.

3. Remove the RH inner fender splash shield.

4. Position the Stretchy Belt Remover on the power steering pump pulley belt as shown.





5. NOTE: Feed the Stretchy Belt Remover on to the power steering pump pulley approximately 152 mm (5.984 in).

Turn the crankshaft clockwise and feed the Stretchy Belt Remover evenly on the power steering pump pulley as shown.





6. Remove the power steering pump belt.
- Fold the Stretchy Belt Remover under the inside of the power steering pump belt as shown.

- In one quick motion, firmly pull the Stretchy Belt Remover out of the RH fender well, removing the power steering pump belt.





All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

7. Remove the 4 bolts and position the driveshaft aside.





All vehicles

8. Using a suitable jack, support the rear of the subframe.

9. Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.





10. Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts.





11. Lower the rear of the subframe.

12. Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering pump supply hose from the power steering pump.

13. Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.

14. Remove the pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt and disconnect the pressure line from the pump.
- Discard the 2 seals.

15. Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts and the pump.

Installation

All vehicles

1. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

2. NOTICE: New seals must be installed any time the power steering pressure line is disconnected from the power steering pump, or a fluid leak may occur.

Position the pressure line and install the pressure line-to-power steering pump banjo bolt and seals.

- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Connect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.

4. Connect the power steering pump supply hose and secure the clamp.

5. Using the jack, raise the rear of the subframe.

6. Install the 2 middle subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





7. Install the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.
- Tighten the nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

- Tighten the bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).





AWD vehicles

8. Position the driveshaft and install the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).





All vehicles

9. NOTICE: After installation, make sure the belt is correctly seated on the crankshaft and power steering pulley or damage to the belt may occur.

Using the Power Steering Belt Installation Tool, install the power steering belt onto the power steering pump pulley.

- Position the belt around the Power Steering Belt Installation Tool and the power steering pump pulley. Make sure that the belt is engaged with the pulley and rotate the crankshaft clockwise to install the belt.





10. Install the RH inner fender splash shield.

11. Fill the power steering system.
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