Removal
REMOVAL2.5 L MODEL
1. Remove ground cable from battery.
2. Remove pulley belt cover bracket.
3. Loosen lock bolt and slider bolt and remove power steering pump drive V-belt.
4. Disconnect connector from power steering pump switch.
5. Disconnect pipe C and suction hose from oil pump.
CAUTION:
^ Do not allow fluid from the hose end to come into contact with pulley belt.
^ To prevent foreign matter from entering the hose and pipe, cover the open ends of them with a clean cloth.
6. Remove bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
7. Place oil pump bracket in a vise, remove two bolts from the front side of oil pump.
CAUTION: Do not place oil pump bracket directly in the vise; use soft pads and hold oil pump lightly to protect the pump.
8. Remove socket from oil pump.
9. Remove bolt from the rear side of oil pump.
10. Disassemble oil pump and bracket by inserting a screwdriver as shown in the figure.
3.0 L MODEL
1. Remove ground cable from battery.
2. Remove pulley belt cover.
3. Remove V-belt.
4. Disconnect connector from power steering pressure switch.
5. Remove tensioner adjuster.
6. Disconnect pressure hose and suction hose from oil pump.
CAUTION:
^ Do not allow fluid from the hose end to come into contact with pulley belt.
^ To prevent foreign matter from entering the hose, cover the open ends of them with a clean cloth.
7. Remove bolts, which install power steering pump bracket.
8. Place oil pump bracket in a vise, remove two bolts from the front side of oil pump.
CAUTION: Do not place oil pump bracket directly in the vise; use soft pads and hold oil pump lightly to protect the pump.
9. Remove bolt from the rear side of oil Pump.
10. Remove oil pump from bracket.
INSTALLATION
2.5 L MODEL
1. Install oil pump to bracket.
1. Place oil pump bracket in a vise. Tighten bushing using a 12.7 mm (1/2") type 14- and 21 mm box wrench until it is in contact with oil pump mounting surface.
CAUTION: Do not place oil pump bracket directly in the vise; use soft pads and hold oil pump lightly to protect the pump.
2. Tighten bolt which installs oil pump and switch bracket to bracket.
Tightening torque: 37.3 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft. lbs.)
Tightening torque: 15.7Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
2. Install socket to oil pump.
Tightening torque: 6.5 Nm (0.66 kgf-m, 4.8 ft. lbs.)
3. Tighten bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 15.9 ft. lbs.)
4. Interconnect pipes C and suction hose.
Tightening torque:
Joint nut 39.2 Nm (4 kgf-m, 28.9 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: If a hose is twisted at this step, the hose may come into contact with some other parts.
5. Connect connector to power steering oil pressure switch.
6. Install pulley belt to oil pump.
7. Check pulley belt tension.
8. Tighten lock bolt.
Tightening torque: 24.5 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
9. Tighten bolt belt tension.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft. lbs.)
10. Install pulley belt cover bracket.
11. Connect ground terminal of battery.
12. Feed the specified power steering fluid.
CAUTION: Never start the engine before feeding the fluid; otherwise vane pump might be seized up.
3.0 L MODEL
1. Install oil pump to bracket.
1. Place oil pump bracket in a vise. Tighten bushing using a 12.7 mm (1/2") type 14 and 21mm box wrench until it is in contact with oil pump mounting surface.
CAUTION: Do not place oil pump bracket directly in the vise; use soft pads and hold oil pump lightly to protect the pump.
2. Tighten bolt which installs oil pump to bracket.
Tightening torque: 15.7 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
Tightening torque: 37.3 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft. lbs.)
2. Tighten bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
Tightening torque: 33.3 Nm (3.4 kgf-m, 24.5 ft. lbs.)
3. Interconnect pressure hose and suction hose.
Tightening torque:
Eye bolt 39.2 Nm (4 kgf-m, 28.9 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: If a hose is twisted at this step, the hose may come into contact with some other parts.
4. Connect connector to power steering oil pressure switch.
5. Install tensioner adjuster.
6. Install V-belt.
7. Install pulley belt cover.
8. Connect ground terminal of battery.
9. Feed the specified power steering fluid.
CAUTION: Never start the engine before feeding the fluid; otherwise vane pump might be seized up.