Vehicles With Low Mounted Power Steering Pump

Power steering pump; vehicles with low mounted power steering pump, removing and installing

Power steering pump is not serviceable. If malfunction in pump is suspected, determine cause with the help of pressure tests, leak test and troubleshooting program. If malfunctioning replace power steering pump.

Notes:

^ Pumps supplied as replacement parts are not filled with oil. Therefore it is essential to fill the pump with hydraulic oil Part No. G 002 000 and rotate it by hand, otherwise the pump may be damaged or noisy during operation.
^ Type of oil: hydraulic oil Part No. G 002 000
^ Oil system capacity: 0.7 to 0. 9 ltr. (11.8. - 15. 2 oz.).

Removing





- Remove noise insulation.





- Loosen belt pulley hex. socket head bolt.
Counter-hold with a hex. key if necessary.





- Turn tightening device in direction of arrow to relieve tension on ribbed belt.
- Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.
- Remove ribbed belt.
- Remove belt pulley hex. socket head bolt.





- Clamp off suction hose with hose clamps -3094-.
- Open spring-type clip -3- and pull off suction hose.
Use special tool VAS 5024 for this.
- Remove banjo bolt -4-.
- Seal pressure line/hose with a plastic bag or similar.
- Remove hex. bolts -1- and -2-.
- Remove pump.

Installing

- Fill power steering pump with hydraulic oil.
Fill pump with oil via suction union.
- Turn hub by hand until oil comes from pressure side.
- Install power steering pump on bracket and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





- Install suction hose and install spring-type clip.





The mark -arrow A- must align with casting seam -arrow-.

The spring-type clip must close off mark -arrow B-.

- Install new O-rings on banjo bolt.
- Tighten banjo bolt to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

Installation is continued in reverse sequence