Power Steering Pump: Reassembly

1988 Toyota Van Base, Van PassengerSECTION Reassembly
  1. Coat all sliding surfaces with ATF. Assemble front plate and rotor assembly on pump shaft. Ensure rotor is installed properly. See Fig 1. Coat grease to shaft seal. Install longer pin into housing. Align pin and hole in front plate.
  2. Using a plastic hammer, tap pump shaft into housing. Install cam ring, with inscribed mark facing toward rear of pump. Install vane plates, with rounded end facing rear of pump. Install rear side plate and "O" ring. Install wave washer, "O" ring and rear housing.
  3. Using a torque wrench, measure pump shaft rotating preload. If preload exceeds 2.4 INCH lbs. (.27 N.m), disassemble pump and check assemble. If preload is okay, install spring seat. Bolt hole should be facing outward.
  4. Install snap ring. Install spring and flow control valve. Tighten pressure port to 51 ft. lbs. (69 N.m). Install return line port to 108 INCH lbs. (12 N.m). Install air control valve and pulley.
Fig 1: Installing Rotor
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