Removal

WARNING: Power steering oil, engine components and exhaust system may be extremely hot if engine has been running. Do not start engine with any loose or disconnected hoses, or allow hoses to touch hot exhaust manifold or catalyst.

1. Remove battery cable from (-) negative post on battery and isolate cable.
2. Siphon as much power steering fluid as possible out of the remote power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove right front tire from vehicle.





5. Remove accessory drive splash shield from the right front wheel well.





6. Remove the power steering fluid pressure hose from the pressure fitting on power steering pump. Let remaining power steering fluid drain out of the power steering fluid supply hose, power steering pump and power steering fluid pressure hose. After power steering fluid has drained out of pump and hose, install a cap on the power steering pressure hose and a plug in the power steering pump pressure fitting.
7. Remove hose clamp, attaching power steering fluid supply hose to the power steering pump suction fitting. Then remove power steering fluid supply hose from fitting. Install a cap on suction fitting of power steering pump.

Fig. 6:

8. Remove bolt at adjustment slot, attaching front power steering pump mounting bracket to cast aluminum accessory drive bracket on engine.





9. Remove bolt attaching the back of the power steering pump to the cast aluminum mounting bracket.
10. Remove the antilock brakes hydraulic control unit heat shield from the hydraulic control unit mounting bracket.

Fig. 8:

11. Remove retainer for wheel speed sensor cable grommet from right inner fender.

Fig. 9:

12. Remove the speed sensor cable sealing grommet from inner fender. Then disconnect the wheel speed sensor cable from the vehicle wiring harness. Push vehicle wiring harness back through hole in inner fender and unclip wiring harness trough from frame rail.

Fig. 11 Top Bolt For Power Steering Pump Mounting Bracket:

13. Remove bolt attaching top of power steering pump front bracket to the cast aluminum mounting bracket. Access to the top bolt is through the wheel speed sensor cable routing hole. To access the bolt use a long extension and a 15 mm flex socket.
14. Remove power steering pump drive belt from power steering pump pulley.
15. Remove power steering pump and front mounting bracket as an assembly from the engine and vehicle. Pump and mounting bracket is removable by bringing it out through area between rear of engine, driveshaft and front suspension crossmember.
16. Transfer required parts from removed power steering pump, to replacement power steering pump.