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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP1987WRANGLER BASE, 2.5 HREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGMANUAL STEERINGSTEERING GEAR - POWEROVERHAULSUBMERGED VANE POWER STEERING PUMPREASSEMBLY
1987 Jeep Wrangler Base, 2.5 H
Submerged Vane Power Steering Pump: Reassembly
1987 Jeep Wrangler Base, 2.5 HSECTION Reassembly
- Before installation, coat all "O" rings, rotor, pressure plate and end plate with petroleum jelly. Install new drive shaft seal in housing. Install "O" ring in third groove of housing. Install dowel pins in thrust plate. Install drive shaft through thrust plate and rotor. Install NEW retaining ring. Ensure rotor slides freely on drive shaft splines.
- Install drive shaft in pump housing. Ensure thrust plate engages with dowel pins. Install pump ring on dowel pins with rotation arrow facing upward. Install vanes with rounded edges toward pump ring.
- Lubricate outer chamfered edge of pressure plate with petroleum jelly. Install pressure plate with spring groove facing upward. To seat pressure plate, place large socket on pressure plate and press downward approximately 1/16".
- Install end plate "O" ring in second groove of housing. Install pressure plate spring and end plate in housing. Press end plate downward, and install retaining ring. Install "O" ring, flow control valve and spring.
- Install mounting stud and pressure line union "O" rings in rear of pump housing. Lubricate inner edge of reservoir with petroleum jelly, and install. Install mounting stud. Tighten stud to specification. Install pressure line union, and tighten to specification. See appropriate table under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Using Pump Pulley Installer (J-25033-B), install pulley on pump shaft. Ensure shaft protrudes distance measured in disassembly procedure.
- When replacing plastic pulley with metal pulley, install pulley flush with end of shaft. Install pump on engine, and compare alignment with adjacent pulleys. If necessary, correct alignment by using pump pulley installer to adjust shaft protrusion.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.