Power Steering Pump Replacement

Power Steering Pump Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L)

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the power steering pulley.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.
4. Remove the oil pan skid plate from the vehicle, if equipped.





5. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
6. Remove the power steering pressure hose (2) from the power steering pump from underneath the vehicle.
7. Lower the vehicle.





8. Remove the clamps (3,5) retaining the power steering return hoses to the power steering pump and remove the hoses.
9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the steering gear.





10. Remove the bolt retaining the rear bracket to the engine.
11. Remove the bolts from the front of the pump.
12. Remove the pump from the vehicle.





13. Remove the bracket (3) from the rear of the pump (1)

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

1. Install the bracket (3) to the rear of the pump (1).
^ Tighten the rear bracket retaining nuts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





2. Install the power steering pump.
3. Install the bolt retaining the rear bracket to the engine.
^ Tighten the rear power steering bracket bolt to engine bracket to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the bolts to the front of the pump.
^ Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the power steering pump return hoses (2,4) to the power steering pump and install the retaining clamps.





6. Raise the vehicle.
7. Install the power steering pressure hose (2) to the power steering pump.
^ Tighten the fitting to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the oil pan skid plate. if equipped.
9. Install the oil pan skid plate bolts.
^ Tighten the retaining bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the intermediate shaft.
12. Install the power steering pulley.
13. Fill and bleed the power steering system.