Steering Pump — Replacement / Preload Inspection

11-39prose procedure

Replacement

1
Drain the fluid from the system (page 11-27).
2
Disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses from the pump and plug them.
3
Remove the belt by loosening the pump attaching bolts.
4
Remove the bolts, then remove the pump.
5
Loosely install the new pump on the bracket.
6
Connect the inlet and outlet hoses to the pump.
7
Install and adjust the belt (page 11-26).
8
Fill the reservoir with new fluid to the UPPER LEVEL on the reservoir.
9
Start the engine and let it run at fast idle while turning the steering wheel lock-to-lock several times to bleed air from the system.
10
Check the reservoir and add fluid if necessary.

Check the pump preload with a torque wrench after overhauling a pump or installing a replacement pump.

Specification	Value
Preload	4N·m

Preload

4N·m