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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1986SABLE LS, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGMANUAL STEERINGPOWER STEERING PUMPOVERHAULPOWER STEERING PUMPDISASSEMBLY
1986 Mercury Sable LS, 4D Sedan
Power Steering Pump: Disassembly
1986 Mercury Sable LS, 4D SedanSECTION Disassembly
- Remove pulley, outlet fitting, flow control valve and spring. Remove reservoir from pump. Mount "C" Clamp (T74P-3044-A1) vertically in vise with screw at top.
- Mount "C" Clamp (T74P-3044-A1) in a vise. Place Lower Support Plate (T78P-3733-A2) over pump rotor shaft. Install Upper Support Plate (T78P-3733-A1) into upper portion of "C" clamp. Place pump, shaft down, into "C" clamp and tighten until a slight bottoming of valve cover is felt.
- With a small drift punch, push inward on retaining ring through hole in side of pump housing. Using a screwdriver, pry retaining ring from housing. Loosen "C" clamp, remove upper compressor plate, and remove pump. Remove pump valve cover and discard "O" ring seal.
- Push on rotor shaft to remove shaft, upper plate, rotating group assembly and 2 dowel pins. To remove cover plate and Belleville spring, slam pump housing on flat surface. Discard "O" rings. Pry rotor shaft seal and seal retainer from housing.
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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.