Power Steering Pump - Removal

3.8L

1. Remove negative (-) battery cable from battery and isolate cable.
2. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.
4. Remove air cleaner housing and hoses to engine. Air Cleaner Housing - Removal
5. Remove accessory drive belt. Accessory Drive Belt - Removal




6. Remove clamp (2), then remove return hose (3) at reservoir (1).

NOTE: The tube nut on the pump end of the pressure hose is a quick-connect fitting.





7. Unthread quick-connect fitting (tube nut) (2) and remove pressure hose at pump (1).




8. Remove three pump mounting bolts (2) through pulley (1).
9. Remove pump (with pulley and reservoir) from engine compartment.
10. If pulley needs removal, Power Steering Pump Pulley - Removal.