Repair Procedures

Replacement

[2.0 Theta]
1. Drain the power steering fluid.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Disconnect the pressure tube and return hose from the power steering pump.




4. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the power steering pump.




5. Installation is the reverse of the removal.

[3.8 DOHC(VVT)]
1. Drain the power steering fluid.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Disconnect the pressure tube and return hose from the power steering pump.




4. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the power steering pump.




5. Installation is the reverse of the removal.

Disassembly

1. Remove the suction tube (A) and O-ring.
2. Unscrew the connector assembly (B) and then pull the flow control valve (C) and spring out of the pump body.




3. Remove the pump cover (A) and O-ring (B).




4. Remove the cam ring (A) and rotor& vanes (B).
5. Remove the side plate (C) and O-rings.




6. Remove the pump pulley & shaft (A) and O - ring (B).






Inspection

1. Check that the flow control valve is not bent.
2. Check the shaft for wear and damage.
3. Check the V belt for wear and deterioration.
4. Check the grooves of the rotor and vanes for stratified abrasion.
5. Check the contact surface of the cam ring and vanes for stratified abrasion.
6. Check vanes for damage.
7. Check that there is no striped wear in the side plate or contacting part between the shaft and the pump cover surface.