Removal and Replacement

FRONT

Fig. 17 Replacing Power Steering Pump. Eclipse:

Fig. 18 Replacing Front Power Steering Pump. 3000GT:

Fig. 19 Installing Pressure Hose:

1. Drain power steering fluid into a suitable container.
2. Replace power steering pump in numbered sequence shown in Figs. 17 and 18, noting the following when installing:
a. Connect pressure hose so that its slit part contacts the oil pump guide bracket, Fig. 19.
b. Bleed power steering system as outlined under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/BLEEDING POWER STEERING SYSTEM.

REAR

Fig. 20 Replacing Rear Power Steering Pump:

1. Drain power steering fluid into a suitable container.
2. Remove main muffler assembly.
3. Remove rear power steering pump in numbered sequence shown in Fig. 20, noting the following:
a. Support differential case using a suitable transmission jack, then remove crossmember bracket and crossmember mounting nuts on differential side.
b. Slightly lower crossmember assembly.
4. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Bleed the power steering system as outlined under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/BLEEDING POWER STEERING SYSTEM.
b. Bleed the 4 Wheel Steering (4WS) system as outlined under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/BLEEDING POWER STEERING SYSTEM.