Removal And Installation

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP


VQ37VHR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.

CAUTION:
- Never reuse drained power steering fluid.
- Always use the specified fluid.
2. Remove the right of the air cleaner case and air duct. Removal And Installation.
3. Remove drive belt from oil pump pulley. Removal And Installation.
4. Remove pressure sensor connector.
5. Remove copper washers and eye bolt (drain fluid from their pipings).
6. Remove suction hose (drain fluid from their pipings).
7. Remove oil pump mounting bolts, and then remove oil pump.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.





- When installing suction hoses (1), refer to the figure.

CAUTION:
- Never apply fluid to the hose (1) and tube (2).
- Insert hose securely until it contacts spool (A) of tube.
- Leave clearance (L) when installing clamp (3).

L : 3 - 8 mm (0.12 - 0.31 in)






- When installing eye bolt (1) and copper washer (2) to oil pump (3), refer to the figure.

CAUTION:
- Never reuse copper washer.
- Apply power steering fluid to around copper washers, then install eye bolt.
- Install eye bolt with eye joint (assembled to high pressure hose) (B) protrusion (A) facing with pump side cutout, and then tighten it to the specified torque after tightening by hand. (2WD), Service and Repair, "AWD : Exploded View" (AWD).
- Securely insert harness connector to pressure sensor.
- Adjust belt tension. Adjustments.
- Check fluid level, fluid leakage and air bleeding hydraulic system after the installation. Service and Repair, "Inspection".