Power Steering Pump
Power Steering Pump
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. (3094)
• Drift (3204)
• Use Spanner Wrench (3212) or Water Pump Wrench (V.A.G 1590) if necessary
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Support Tool (3369)
Removing
- Remove noise insulation.
- Tension ribbed belt.
- Remove ribbed belt from power steering pump belt pulley.
- Clamp off suction and return line using Hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. (3094).
- Position drip tray underneath.
- Remove suction line.
- Remove pressure hose, SW 22 mm.
- Remove pulley of power steering pump depending on version, counterhold using Spanner Wrench (3212) do to do.
- Remove connections - arrow - on back side of power steering pump.
- Remove power steering pump
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal, with special attention to the following:
• Replace seals and gaskets.
• Before installing new pump on intake side, fill hydraulic oil and turn by hand until oil escapes on pressure side.
• Secure all hose connections using new hose clamps.
- Turn hub by hand until oil runs out of the pressure side.
- Fasten power steering pump to bracket.
- Install and fasten bolts - 1 -.
- Tighten bolt - arrow - on back side of power steering pump.
- Install new sealing rings onto banjo bolt.
- Tighten pressure hose banjo bolt.
- Install intake line. Installation location. Refer to => [ Power Steering System Assembly Overview ] Power Steering System Assembly Overview.
- Tighten power steering pump belt pulley.
- Install ribbed belt.
When installing ribbed belt, make sure it is seated correctly on pulleys.
- Install lock carrier. Refer to => Radiator Support Radiator Support
- Install bumper.
- Install noise insulation.
- Fill hydraulic oil.
- Start engine and check belt running.
- Check power steering fluid level. Refer to => [ Power Steering, Checking Fluid Level ] Testing and Inspection.
- Bleed steering system. Refer to => [ Steering System, Bleeding after Reconstructing ] Service and Repair
- Check steering system for leaks. Refer to => [ Steering System, Checking for Leaks ] Steering System, Checking for Leaks.