Power Steering Fluid Reservoir: Service and Repair

NOTE:
Take the following precautions when servicing the power steering oil reservoir:
^ Use a clean work bench and tools.
^ Plug the inlet and outlet openings of the power steering pump with plugs or masking tape.
^ Thoroughly clean the exterior of the power steering pump with solvent.

REMOVAL
1. Remove power steering pump.









2. Place the power steering pump in a bench vise with soft jaws and remove the power steering pump valve outlet fitting, power steering pump valve and power steering pump flow control valve spring. Discard all seals.









3. Remove the nylon power steering oil reservoir by twisting side-to-side and lifting.

CAUTION: Do not hammer on the power steering oil reservoir or damage to power steering oil reservoir will occur.





4. Discard O-ring seal on power steering pump housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Install a new O-ring seal on the power steering pump housing.

CAUTION: Do not twist the O-ring seal as it will stick, grab, bind or leak.





2. Apply petroleum jelly to the reservoir O-ring seal and the inside edge of the power steering oil reservoir.
3. Place the power steering oil reservoir over the power steering pump and align the outlet fitting hole in the power steering oil reservoir with the hole in the power steering pump housing.
4. Place new O-ring seals on the power steering pump valve outlet fitting.
5. Install the power steering pump flow control valve spring, power steering pump valve and power steering pump valve outlet fitting into the power steering oil reservoir and power steering pump housing. Tighten the fitting to 33-47 Nm (25-34 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: If the valve is cocked, it may become stuck in the power steering pump housing. Do not force the valve forward. Forcing the valve may shear off metal and carry the metal chips into the valve bore.

5. Install power steering pump.