Installation

1. Install power steering pump and mounting bracket as an assembly back on the engine using reverse of removal procedure.





2. Slide front power steering pump bracket between bracket mounting bolt and front engine mount. Be sure washer on bolt is between the head of the bolt and bracket and does not get trapped between bracket and engine mount.





3. Install the 2 power steering pump to cast mounting bracket attaching bolts. Do not tighten bolts at this time.
4. Install power steering pump drive belt on power steering pump pulley.





5. Install a 1/2 inch breaker bar in the square hole in the front power steering pump mounting bracket. Then rotate pump in to obtain the correct drive belt tension. When correct drive belt tension is obtained torque the 2 bolts at the power steering pump cast mounting bracket to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.). Then torque the front power steering pump mounting bracket bolt to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).





6. Install power steering supply hose on power steering pump suction fitting. Install hose clamp on hose, being sure hose clamp is installed on hose past upset bead on power steering pump tube.
7. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean all open power steering hose ends, and power steering pump fittings.





8. Install a new O-ring on the end of the power steering pressure hose banjo fitting.





9. Install a new O-ring on power steering fluid pressure hose banjo fitting bolt.
10. Lubricate both O-rings using fresh clean power steering fluid.
11. Install banjo bolt into the power steering pressure hose banjo fitting.





12. Attach power steering pressure hose on outlet fitting of the power steering pump.
13. Position locating pin on power steering pressure hose banjo fitting so it is against power steering pump mounting bracket. While holding locating pin against power steering pump bracket, torque pump end Banjo bolt to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid in power steering system. Only use Mopar (R), Power Steering Fluid, or equivalent.

14. Fill power steering reservoir to correct fluid level.
15. Connect negative cable back on negative post of battery.
16. Start the engine and let run for a few seconds. Then turn the engine off.
17. Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.
18. Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
19. Start engine, then slowly turn steering wheel right and left several times until lightly contacting the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
20. Add power steering fluid if necessary.
21. Lower the vehicle. Start engine again and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
22. Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and refill as required
23. If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehicle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above procedure.
24. After power steering pump is installed, check for leaks at all hose connections and power steering pump fittings.