FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Installation

1. On models with air conditioning, remove air conditioning compressor drive belt.
2. Loosen idler pulley locknut, turn adjusting nut counterclockwise and remove power steering pump drive belt.
3. Loosen power steering hoses at pump and remove bolts securing power steering pump to brackets.
4. Raise pump and disconnect power steering hoses, catch fluid in a suitable container.
5. Plug hose ends and ports in power steering pump, then remove pump from vehicle.
6. Reverse procedure to install, then bleed system as follows:
a. Raise and support front of vehicle.
b. Run engine for 3-5 seconds, stop engine, check and fill power steering pump reservoir as needed.
c. Quickly turn steering wheel all way to right and left 10 times.
d. Start engine and idle for 3-5 seconds. Stop engine, check and fill power steering pump reservoir as needed.
e. With steering wheel all way to right, open bleeder screw, expel air, then tighten bleeder screw.
f. Repeat procedure until all air has been bled from system.
g. If air cannot be bled completely after repeated attempts, repeat step e with engine running.