Disassembling/Assembling Power Steering Pump
Absolute cleanliness is essential when working on pumps.
Disassembly
- Mark position of holder (1) to pump body (2).
- Unscrew bolts and separate the body.
- Take off face plate (3).
- Press down rotor (4) on shaft (5).
- Remove circlip (6) and pull shaft out of body.
- Remove rotor (4) With the impellers.
Assembling:
- Clean and lubricate all parts with hydraulic fluid.
- Replace radial oil seal (7) - sealing lip faces in - and pack space between sealing and dust lips with grease.
- Insert shaft (5) in body.
- Mount rotor (4) with recess for snap ring facing up and install snap ring (6) in radial groove of the shaft.
- Install the impeller with the polished, rounded outside surfaces facing the cam ring.
- Check that impeller moves easily.
- Install seal (8) with wide end facing down and guide (9) in face plate (3).
- Install face plate (3) on dowel pins.
- Replace O-ring (10).
- Mount body (checking the bores are aligned) and bolt down with the holder.
- Tightening torque = 16 to 19 Nm (12 to 14 ft. lbs.).
- Check function after installation of the power steering pump.