Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Seal Replacement

NOTE: The power steering pump does not require removal from the engine for removal and replacement of the flow control valve fitting O-Ring.

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REMOVAL
1. Remove the power steering fluid pressure hose from power steering pump pressure fitting.








2. Remove the power steering pump discharge/ flow control valve fitting from the power steering pump housing. Use care to prevent the flow control valve and spring from sliding out of the discharge/flow control valve fitting.
3. Remove and discard O-ring seal from fitting.

INSTALLATION
1. If necessary, clean and install flow control valve and spring in pump housing bore.
2. Install new O-ring seal on fitting.
3. Install the discharge/flow control valve fitting into the power steering pump. Tighten the discharge/flow control valve to a torque of 75 Nm (65 ft. lbs.).
4. Install power steering fluid pressure hose on flow control valve fitting. Tighten the tube nut to a torque of 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.).